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

Corruption within the ruling elite, particularly the "Aghazadeh" (the children of the elite), has served as a constant salt in the nation's wounds. While the average Iranian family struggles to afford basic meat or dairy, they watch on social media as the offspring of high-ranking clerics live lives of Gatsby-esque luxury in London, Toronto, and North Tehran. This blatant hypocrisy has stripped the regime of its "revolutionary" and "pious" masks, revealing a simple kleptocracy.