Trump or Biden, Iran’s theocracy is doomed

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The Islamic Republic in Iran, deeply worried about its survival, is watching the U.S. presidential election with trepidation. The reelection of President Trump would likely lead to a continuation of his “maximum pressure” campaign against the regime, including U.S. sanctions that have nearly choked off the Iranian economy.

On the other hand, former Vice President Joe Biden has promised to return to the 2015 nuclear accord reached by the Obama administration, potentially relieving the mounting economic pressure on Iran.

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