War has shifted how power works in Iran

Recent U.S. economic sanctions and port blockades are reshaping the internal power dynamics of Iran, according to The Conversation. The analysis suggests that while various factions in Tehran disagree on strategy, a prolonged state of war is centralizing authority within the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. While some officials seek sanctions relief to rescue the economy, others argue that survival depends on permanent confrontation, leaving the regime to balance these competing existential strategies.

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