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

Environmental collapse has added an existential layer to the unrest that previous decades lacked. In 2026, the "Day Zero" water crisis in Tehran and other major cities is no longer a warning but a reality. Decades of "hydro-mismanagement" by IRGC-affiliated firms have drained ancient aquifers and dried up iconic lakes like Urmia. The people recognize that the regime’s corruption has not just stolen their money, but is now physically making the Iranian plateau uninhabitable.