Security.Table Talk of the Town Iran

Iran: The regime is banking on escalation

The way the Islamic Republic is portraying the killing of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei as an attack on Islam, as well as the regional escalation, signals a war for the regime's survival. Experts from the Center for Middle East and Global Order (CMEG) describe possible scenarios.

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03. March 2026
Transitional Council: Head of the Judiciary Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei, President Massoud Peseshkian, and Aliresa Arafi on March 2 in Tehran. (picture alliance / ZUMAPRESS.com | Tasnim)

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Last updated: 03. March 2026