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Iran Faces Growing Instability Amid Security Force Defections

3/10/2026

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Maneli Mirkhan, an Iranian strategist, says the regime faces growing instability from security-force breakdowns.
He notes defections among Basij forces and many attempting to mislead the regime about their status.
Daily strikes by U.S.-Israeli forces reportedly kill hundreds tied to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
Mirkhan says morale is fading as state propaganda loses effectiveness, while public anger grows.

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Maneli Mirkhan, an Iranian strategist, says the regime faces growing instability from security-force breakdowns.
He notes defections among Basij forces and many attempting to mislead the regime about their status.
Daily strikes by U.S.-Israeli forces reportedly kill hundreds tied to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
Mirkhan says morale is fading as state propaganda loses effectiveness, while public anger grows.