The question facing Iran today is not monarchy versus republic.
It is not ideology versus ideology.
It is this:
Can a modern nation truly thrive when ultimate authority stands beyond public accountability?
Only the Iranian people can answer this decisive question — one that will shape the future of their country.
Iran at the Edge of History
by
February 2026
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