Opinions
Managed Stability or Systemic Reform: Iran’s Options After the 12-Day War
Israel's attack on Iran in June of 2025, one of the goals of which was to overthrow or at least significantly weaken the Iranian government, did not achieve the expected result. This is not only due to Iran's strategic depth, its successful defence, or the effect of rallying the population "around the flag”. A key factor in the resilience of the Iranian political system is its institutional flexibility, writes Mehrubon Ashurov.