Reuters: Severe concern among Iranian officials; a US attack could cause the government’s collapse.
New Reuters reports indicate that Iran’s leadership at the highest levels is facing increasing concern;
Concern that a potential US attack could reignite suppressed protests and severely weaken the establishment’s grip on power. According to six current and former officials, public anger following the recent bloody crackdown has reached a stage where fear no longer plays a deterrent role.
According to informed sources, in high-level meetings, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been warned that Iranian society is in an explosive state, and many citizens are prepared to confront security forces once again.
These officials have emphasized that external pressure, particularly a limited US attack, could transform this suppressed anger into a widespread and uncontrollable uprising.
Simultaneously, tensions between Tehran and Washington have peaked. The deployment of a US aircraft carrier and its support vessels in the Middle East has increased Washington’s operational capability for military action and pushed the regional atmosphere into a state of maximum readiness.
Reuters sources say the combination of external threat and internal dissatisfaction is the most dangerous scenario facing Iran’s establishment.
Reuters, quoting an Iranian official, warns that if an external attack coincides with public protests, the country could enter a cycle of widespread violence, the consequence of which would be “irreparable damage” to the political structure.
While signs of unofficial diplomacy are visible, sources emphasize that the current situation is extremely fragile, and the smallest mistake could push the region towards an unmanageable crisis.
