FIThe four-month conflict between Iran, Israel, and the United States has continued Iran's economic decline but strengthened the position of the Islamic regime. Many Iranians hoped the war would mark the end of the Islamic state, but the June ceasefire appears to preserve the regime's power. Professor Joonas Maristo from the University of Helsinki notes that while structural issues in Iran's economy and civil liberties remain, the regime gained a significant victory by repelling the world's largest military force, which may have bolstered its standing. The hope for a revolution now seems increasingly unlikely. The U.S. and Israel initially aimed to overthrow Iran's Islamic regime, but they ultimately abandoned this goal after prolonged warfare and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. President Donald Trump claimed that the U.S. and Israel had successfully eliminated Iran's first and second leadership tiers and parts of the third, including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was buried recently. However, Maristo argues that Trump's view is contradictory, noting that there are differing factions within Iran's leadership. The ultra-conservative faction accuses President Masoud佩泽
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