The Four Paths for a Post-Khamenei Iran
The U.S. is hoping for regime change in Iran, but what could happen if the Islamic Republic survives?
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Since October 7, 2023, Iran’s theocracy has watched its entire westward foreign policy crash, disabled by an Israeli counterattack and its shockwaves.
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Mojtaba Khamenei Brings Monarchy Back to Iran
The Islamic Republic chooses a new supreme leader and turns itself into a family business.
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Mark Dubowitz
Chief Executive
Major General (Ret.) Amir Eshel
Senior Fellow
Reuel Marc Gerecht
Resident Scholar
Saeed Ghasseminejad
Senior Iran and Financial Economics Advisor
Richard Goldberg
Senior Advisor
Tzvi Kahn
Research Fellow and Senior Editor
Miad Maleki
Senior Advisor
Janatan Sayeh
Research Analyst
Behnam Ben Taleblu
Iran Program Senior Director and Senior Fellow
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