Waiting for the hammer: Iran’s regime on the brink as Trump holds the final nail

Since January 2026, Iran faces its gravest crisis since the 1979 revolution, with nationwide protests demanding regime change met by a brutal crackdown that has killed tens of thousands. The ageing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei clings to power as the economy collapses, nuclear ambitions persist, and proxy forces operate across the region. Humanitarian catastrophe, nuclear threats, and regional destabilization put the United States and Israel on high alert. President Trump, now back in office, faces pressure to act decisively to protect civilians, neutralize Iran’s nuclear program, and weaken the mullahs’ leverage, potentially reshaping the Middle East.