Dossier
U.S. military campaign
Coverage of U.S. military campaign in the Nexus archive.
- With war likely over, Iranian rulers must face demands of angry, embittered population
Iran's theocratic rulers have survived a U.S. military campaign, but now face challenges from both hardliners seeking a tough stance against the U.S. and an impoverished, angry population. Hardliners, energized by the perceived victory, want to prioritize rearming and suppressing dissent.