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Iran's Public Unites in Support Amid War, Analysts Say

4/5/2026

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Public sentiment in Iran has shifted as many opposed the regime now rally to support.
Abbas, a Tehran resident, notes the war has united critics against intervention as airstrikes target civilians.
Analysts say the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has consolidated power, with hardliners dominating leadership after leaders' deaths.
Despite claims of regime change by U.S. President Donald Trump, experts say Iran's government remains intact, with the IRGC increasingly central to governance.

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Public sentiment in Iran has shifted as many opposed the regime now rally to support.
Abbas, a Tehran resident, notes the war has united critics against intervention as airstrikes target civilians.
Analysts say the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has consolidated power, with hardliners dominating leadership after leaders' deaths.
Despite claims of regime change by U.S. President Donald Trump, experts say Iran's government remains intact, with the IRGC increasingly central to governance.