The protests in Iran, now in their third week, are among the largest in the history of the Islamic Republic. But is the current wave of discontent capable of leading to regime change? Ruslan Suleymanov, an orientalist, discusses this issue.

Three ingredients for revolution: will Iran's protests lead to regime change?

Israel's largest-ever attack on Iran dramatically raises the stakes in the conflict between the two warring countries, but it is too early to talk about a full-scale war: the Iranian authorities, having received another slap in the face from the Jewish state, will certainly be forced to respond, but will most likely be able to afford only a symbolic response. Nevertheless, this escalation may have far-reaching consequences, and not only for Israel and Iran, believes orientalist Ruslan Suleymanov;

Ruslan Suleymanov

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Three ingredients for revolution: will Iran's protests lead to regime change?

Undeclared war: where will Israel's full-scale attack on Iran lead?