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Brett Velicovich
Coverage of Brett Velicovich in the Nexus archive.
- Iranian dissidents seize on Trump remarks about armed resistance, fueling revival of Reagan doctrine
Iranian dissidents are considering armed resistance against the Iranian government after President Donald Trump suggested that Iranians would fight back if they had weapons. This has led to a revival of the Reagan Doctrine, with some arguing that the West should support armed resistance inside Iran. Critics warn that this approach could endanger protesters and risk pushing Iran toward civil war.