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Iranian Women's Irreversible Revolution Shakes Theocracy's Foundation

opinion-review · 2026-07-28

An opinion piece argues that Iran cannot be reformed against the overwhelming power of the Revolutionary Guards, who emerged strengthened from war. Despite the mullahs' regime, there were attempts at civil society in Iran, but the regime became increasingly totalitarian. Society is deeply traumatized.

Key facts

  • Iran cannot be reformed against the Revolutionary Guards' power
  • Revolutionary Guards emerged strengthened from war
  • There were attempts at civil society in Iran despite the regime
  • The regime became increasingly totalitarian
  • Society is deeply traumatized

Entities

Institutions

  • Revolutionary Guards

Locations

  • Iran

Sources