The Threshold of Fear: Why 2026 Marks the End of the Islamic Republic

For the Iranian people, the "tutors" are seen as a parasitic class that has prioritised regional adventurism over domestic stability. Decades of funneling national wealth into foreign proxies like Hezbollah and Hamas have left the Iranian infrastructure in tatters. The slogan "Neither Gaza nor Lebanon, my life for Iran" has transformed from a protest chant into a national doctrine, reflecting a deep-seated anger that Iranian oil money builds schools in Beirut while children in Sistan and Baluchestan suffer in crumbling classrooms.