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Iran on the Brink output

Faced with the 2026 Iran Crisis, Tehran is experiencing nationwide turmoil triggered by economic collapse, sanctions, and corruption. The Trump administration has reinstated its "maximum pressure" campaign, combining military threats with diplomatic coercion to compel Iran into a new nuclear deal. Meanwhile, the Iranian regime is maintaining its rule through violent suppression and cognitive warfare, while adjusting its deterrence strategy to counter strikes from Israel and the United States. Iran's regional influence faces severe challenges as the legacy of Suleimani erodes and the status of allies, such as in Syria, becomes unstable.