Battered by war, Tehran responds with repression and paranoia

The Iranian regime is in a precarious situation, with Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, 86, taking steps to name a successor. Hit hard by the war, the regime has stepped up arrests and executions, cracking down on internal dissent in an effort to maintain control

Jun 27, 2025 - 07:03
Battered by war, Tehran responds with repression and paranoia
The Iranian regime is in a precarious situation, with Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, 86, taking steps to name a successor. Hit hard by the war, the regime has stepped up arrests and executions, cracking down on internal dissent in an effort to maintain control