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Source: https://www.iranintl.com/en/202601191984
Brutal Protest Crackdown Marks Tehran Regime's Death Throes, Ex-CIA Chief Says
(Iran International) Ex-CIA director Gen. (ret.) David Petraeus told Iran International on Jan. 16, "This regime is dying." The deadly crackdown "signals enormous questions about the regime's ability to sustain the situation." "Iran is essentially defenseless at this point," Petraeus said, referring to the destruction of its air defense systems in a June conflict with Israel and the U.S., and that the scale of violence used against demonstrators reflects fear rather than control. While the Islamic Republic may be able to suppress unrest in the short term, "This regime has lost legitimacy." Petraeus said Iran no longer has the financial tools it once used to calm the streets. "At this time, there's not much Iran can do about it. They have very little capacity....I think we could take action against the regime and it would be applauded."