Reza Pahlavi has followers. Tehran fears networks

Published October 9, 2026 8:00am ET



Washington is focused on Iran’s missiles, nuclear program, and the terms of a possible ceasefire. But another question may prove more important: what happens inside Iran when pressure on the regime becomes political rather than merely military?

Iran has no shortage of public anger. The deeper question is what happens when that anger becomes organized and boils over?

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