As tension builds between Washington and Tehran, the Islamic Republic of Iran is under a lot of pressure. And, in the wake of considerable domestic unrest in 2018 and sporadic unrest this year, we should not be surprised to see leadership changes across Iran’s security agencies — especially the Basij.
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