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“A collapse appears unlikely for now.”

"The collapse of the Iranian government remains unlikely in the near term."

"Our core assumption is that the regime will survive as long as its leaders and security forces retain the ability and willingness to suppress domestic unrest."

It's "unclear if the demonstrations would unseat the leadership, pointing to the sheer depth and resilience of Iran's repressive apparatus."

"It's going to take a few different ingredients for the regime to fall," including "defections in the security services and cracks in the Islamic republic's political elite."

"What this heralds for the Islamic Republic in the near term is neither revolution nor collapse, but rather a slow-motion metastasis that is echoing across the political establishment, the economy, and society."

"Change now looks inevitable; regime collapse is possible but not guaranteed."

"If the regime does not fall this year, it may nonetheless enter a phase of irreversible weakening—one in which future shocks could prove far more difficult to absorb."

"The regime's chances of survival have reached a critical low, and its strategy of perseverance through coercion is being tested by a population that has largely lost faith in the state's ability to govern."

"The plain fact is that the Khamenei regime’s days are numbered."

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Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz confirmed that an airstrike killed IRGC Navy Commander Alireza Tangsiri in Bandar Abbas, describing him as "directly responsible for the terrorist operation of mining and blocking the Strait of Hormuz."

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz confirmed that an airstrike killed IRGC Navy Commander Alireza Tangsiri in Bandar Abbas, describing him as "directly responsible for the terrorist operation of mining and blocking the Strait of Hormuz."

The Israel Defense Forces said the strike also killed IRGC Navy intelligence chief Behnam Rezaei, who had led naval intelligence efforts for years and was responsible for intelligence collection on regional countries.

The Israel Defense Forces said the strike also killed IRGC Navy intelligence chief Behnam Rezaei, who had led naval intelligence efforts for years and was responsible for intelligence collection on regional countries.

Tangsiri had led the IRGC Navy since 2018 and oversaw a major buildup of its capabilities, including missiles and naval mines. He had previously threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz if Iran's oil exports were disrupted.

Tangsiri had led the IRGC Navy since 2018 and oversaw a major buildup of its capabilities, including missiles and naval mines. He had previously threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz if Iran's oil exports were disrupted.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the killing was "yet another example of the cooperation" between Israel and the United States "toward the common goal of achieving the objectives of the war."

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the killing was "yet another example of the cooperation" between Israel and the United States "toward the common goal of achieving the objectives of the war."

Iran has maintained a blockade on the Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly a fifth of the world's oil is shipped. Iran's Deputy Health Minister said at least 1,937 people had been killed since the conflict began on Feb. 28.

Iran has maintained a blockade on the Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly a fifth of the world's oil is shipped. Iran's Deputy Health Minister said at least 1,937 people had been killed since the conflict began on Feb. 28.

Pakistan's foreign minister said indirect U.S.-Iran talks were under way, while a Pakistani source told Reuters that Iran's foreign minister and parliament speaker were temporarily removed from Israel's target list to preserve diplomatic channels.

Pakistan's foreign minister said indirect U.S.-Iran talks were under way, while a Pakistani source told Reuters that Iran's foreign minister and parliament speaker were temporarily removed from Israel's target list to preserve diplomatic channels.

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