Why Didn't the Iranian Regime Fall? The Investigation Revealing the Major Failure

A Reuters investigation reveals why the Iranian regime did not collapse despite military pressure: lack of a unified alternative leadership, fragmentation of the opposition, and lack of international support for candidates like Reza Pahlavi.

A comprehensive investigation by Reuters examines why the Iranian regime did not collapse despite the heavy military pressure exerted by Israel and the United States. At the center of the investigation is the claim that the main reason is the lack of a unified and credible alternative leadership. The Iranian opposition is divided between monarchists, republicans, left-wing organizations, ethnic groups, and other factions that cannot agree on a single leadership. Reza Pahlavi, the son of the last Shah, is seen as a natural candidate, but the Trump administration did not view him as an official candidate. Donors who invested over three million dollars in his activities expressed disappointment at his lack of determination to unite the opposition and his ties with extremist elements. The conclusion: without a factor enjoying broad legitimacy within Iran, opposition unity, and international backing, there was no ready alternative to take power.