Iran: Prolonged conflict reshapes view of the regime, analyst says

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by FRANCE24
April 19, 2026
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An analyst states that prolonged conflict with the US reshapes the view of Iran's regime, strengthening its domestic grip.

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Mehran Kamrave, Director of the Iranian Studies Unit at the Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies, analyzed Iran's strategy towards the United States. He identified three key levers the Iranian regime uses: sanctions, its nuclear program, and control over the Strait of Hormuz. Kamrave noted that the Iranian government is tightening its grip on the population despite ongoing conflict. He suggests that the longer the conflict continues, the less unpopular the Islamic Republic becomes domestically. This analysis from FRANCE 24’s guest indicates a reshaping of views regarding the regime due to prolonged conflict.

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