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title: Iran is Preparing for War with its Own People
description: "Tehran has rebuilt its protest-suppression machine, armed a new Basij-run militia, and expanded informant networks — while hardliners scuttle sanctions relief and the rial collapses."
url: https://fronts.co/videos/iran-is-preparing-for-war-with-its-own-people.md
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datePublished: 2026-10-02T20:00:01.000Z
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  - name: Simon Whistler
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Tehran has rebuilt its protest-suppression machine, armed a new Basij-run militia, and expanded informant networks — while hardliners scuttle sanctions relief and the rial collapses.

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Full analysis is behind the paywall. Read the gated piece at https://fronts.co/videos/iran-is-preparing-for-war-with-its-own-people/.
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