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Here’s what a post-Ayatollah Iran could look like if war with Israel leads to regime’s fall

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As the Iranian regime reels from sustained Israeli strikes on military and nuclear infrastructure, debate is intensifying over what could come next.
Experts say the end of the Islamic Republic is no longer unthinkable — but warn that what replaces it could either lift the country toward a freer future or plunge it into instability.
Reza Pahlavi, the exiled crown prince of Iran and a prominent opposition figure, posted yesterday, «Sources inside Iran say that the regime’s command and control structures are collapsing at a rapid pace. Meanwhile, the international community is beginning to realize that the Islamic Republic has no future. Our discussions about a post-Islamic Republic Iran have begun.»
«The first thing is revolution is too broad a word,» said Behnam Taleblu, senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies. «The better words are evolution and devolution, meaning if you get something better or something worse. Because this is the Middle East, and fundamentally, things can get worse, not better, when you introduce an exogenous shock.»
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Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei meets with Iran’s acting President Mohammad Mokhber and cabinet members at the Imam Khomeini Husseiniya in Tehran, Iran, on July 7, 2024. (Iranian Leader Press Office / Handout/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Taleblu cautioned that both the Iranian opposition and Western governments have failed to prepare for regime collapse because of a long-standing reluctance to engage with the idea of regime change. «By not being able to articulate the necessary political strategy… we are most unprepared,» he said.
Beni Sabti, an Iran expert at Israel’s Institute for National Security Studies, sees four scenarios emerging from the current moment — one of which, he warns, is far worse than the others.
«The Iranian people are currently leaderless, low-energy, and disillusioned since the women’s protests,» Sveti told Fox News Digital. «One scenario is collapse from within, similar to the Soviet Union. A brigade commander inside the Revolutionary Guards, supported by a circle of loyalists, could decide to rebel from within the regime.»
Sabti said that after Israel eliminated many Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) generals, Iran’s regular army may now be better positioned to rise. «It might even align with disillusioned elements of the revolutionary guards,» he said. «Because they know the system and its bureaucracy, insiders could quietly organize something from within. There would be casualties, but it could unfold as a relatively quiet historical event.»

In this photo released by the Iranian Red Crescent Society, rescuers work at the scene of an explosion after an Israeli strike in Tehran, Iran, on Friday, June 13, 2025. (Iranian Red Crescent Society via AP)
Taleblu supports the idea that a regime transition could emerge from within, but notes that Iran has spent decades «coup-proofing.»
«It has promoted more based on zeal than capability. So it’s less likely that you could have a classic military coup d’état emerge,» he said. «That doesn’t mean it can’t happen, but it would take a significant amount of politicking and maneuvering.»
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The second scenario Sabti outlined is a popular uprising sparked by the release of political prisoners. «There are many political leaders in Iranian prisons,» he said. «If some are freed, they could rally the public. They were once part of the regime but tried to shift course and now support relations with the U.S. It would still be a very cold peace with Israel—but not hostile.»
Taleblu noted that Iranian society has already undergone a significant shift over the past decade. «Large swaths of the Iranian population—80% is probably a minimum number—hate this regime,» he said. «The protests since 2017, especially ‘Women, Life, Freedom,’ were triggered not just by politics, but by economic, social, even environmental issues.»

Iranians protest the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini after she was detained by the morality police, in Tehran, Iran, on Oct. 1, 2022. (The Associated Press)
A third possibility, Sabti said, is the return of exiled leaders. «There’s deep romantic nostalgia toward the monarchy,» he said. «Maybe in a later phase, if infighting breaks out, people might rally around a symbolic figure—‘Come back and be a symbol.’ That could strengthen the revolution.»
Taleblu acknowledged that figures like Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi could play a role, but not as rulers. «Think of the diaspora as a bridgehead into a new Iran—not the definers of the new Iran,» he said. «The people inside Iran should be the ones shaping the next Iran.»
The fourth — and worst — scenario, according to Sabti, is that the regime survives. «That’s the worst option,» he said bluntly.
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Taleblu agreed, warning that survival would bring an even more repressive future. «If the Islamic Republic survives, it will survive in a more radical fashion—more military, less clergy,» he said. «There’s debate: does it become like Turkey or Pakistan, or does it become even more messianic? The older IRGC are corrupt; the younger ones are messianic.»
One of the most contentious questions looming over all these scenarios is the future role of Iran’s non-Persian communities, including the Ahwazi, Baloch, Azeris, and Kurds. Aref Al-Kaabi, executive president of the State of Ahwaz, told Fox News Digital in a written statement that without trust-building between these communities and the Persian opposition, change will remain elusive.

Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei addresses the media during the voting of parliament elections in Tehran, Iran, on May 10, 2024. (Photo by Fatemeh Bahrami/Anadolu via Getty Images)
«In my opinion, regime change in Iran is possible if the following conditions are met: continued Israeli strikes… support for non-Persian components… international will… and bridges of trust between Arabs, Kurds, Baloch, Azeris, and the Persian opposition,» Al-Kaabi said. «If these conditions are met, I believe the regime’s fall will only be a matter of days.»
He said that in recent days, the IRGC launched widespread arrests in Ahwaz to prevent mobilization. «Most of those arrested are Arabs from Abadan, Bushehr, Sheyban, and Shoaibiya,» he said.
Al-Kaabi also criticized the Persian opposition abroad. «They view us—Arabs, Kurds, Azeris, Baloch—as separatists and refuse to work with us. That stubbornness is one of the main reasons the regime is still in power.»
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Taleblu warned against Western attempts to divide the country. «The way to unite the Iranian population is not to talk about balkanization,» he said. «That would be an own goal of moral and strategic proportions.»
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EN VIVO: Israel detectó misiles lanzados desde Irán y llamó a su población a refugiarse

El ministro de Defensa de Israel, Israel Katz, anunció este sábado un “ataque preventivo” contra Irán, en medio de la creciente tensión regional tras la ofensiva israelí en territorio iraní en junio de 2025, operación en la que participó Estados Unidos.
“El Estado de Israel lanzó un ataque preventivo contra Irán para eliminar las amenazas al Estado de Israel”, afirmó Katz, quien decretó “un estado de emergencia especial” en todo el país, según un comunicado del Ministerio de Defensa.
La agencia semioficial iraní Fars reportó al menos tres explosiones en Teherán, mientras que la agencia oficial IRNA, citando corresponsales en el terreno, aseguró que el centro de la capital iraní quedó cubierto de densas columnas de humo tras las detonaciones.
Ante este escenario, las Fuerzas de Defensa de Israel activaron alarmas en todo el país y advirtieron a la población que permanezca cerca de refugios antiaéreos ante una posible respuesta de Irán.
El Ejército israelí explicó en redes sociales que se trata de una “alerta proactiva para preparar al público ante la posibilidad de lanzamiento de misiles hacia el Estado de Israel”.
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Netanyahu llama a los israelíes a “mantenerse unidos” para garantizar la “eternidad de Israel”

Tras el bombardeo “preventivo” contra el régimen iraní, el primer ministro de israelí Benjamín Netanyahu. afirmó que los ataques contra Irán buscaban eliminar una “amenaza existencial” para su país.
El jefe de Gobierno señaló que la “acción conjunta” de Israel y Estados Unidos “creará las condiciones para que el valiente pueblo iraní tome su destino en sus propias manos” y elogió al presidente estadounidense Donald Trump por su “liderazgo histórico”
Israel detectó misiles lanzados desde Irán y llama a la población a refugiarse
El ejército israelí informó este sábado que detectó misiles lanzados desde Irán, en aparente represalia al ataque realizado previamente por Israel y Estados Unidos contra la república islámica.
“Hace poco rato, las sirenas sonaron en distintas áreas del país tras la identificación de misiles lanzados desde Irán hacia el Estado de Israel”, indicó el ejército en un comunicado.
Las autoridades enviaron un mensaje de alerta a los teléfonos móviles de la población, instando a los ciudadanos a refugiarse de inmediato.
El mensaje del príncipe heredero Reza Pahlavi de Irán tras los ataques de Estados Unidos e Israel
Reza Pahlavi, líder opositor al régimen iraní en el exilio y e hijo del último sha, dirigió este sábado un mensaje al pueblo ante la operación militar estadounidense e israelí. “Mis queridos compatriotas, momentos de destino nos esperan. La ayuda que el presidente de Estados Unidos prometió al valiente pueblo iraní ya ha llegado. Se trata de una intervención humanitaria; y su objetivo es la República Islámica, su aparato represivo y su maquinaria de masacre, no el país y la gran nación de Irán”, afirmó.
Pahlavi enfatizó que la victoria final depende de la movilización interna: “Incluso con la llegada de esta ayuda, la victoria final seguirá siendo forjada por nuestras manos. Somos nosotros, el pueblo iraní, quienes culminaremos la tarea en esta batalla final. Se acerca la hora de volver a las calles”.
Dirigiéndose a las fuerzas armadas, policiales y de seguridad, Pahlavi exhortó a que se sumen al pueblo: “Han jurado proteger a Irán y al pueblo iraní, no a la República Islámica y a sus líderes. Su deber es defender al pueblo, no a un régimen que ha tomado a nuestra patria como rehén mediante la represión y el crimen. Únanse al pueblo y ayuden a lograr una transición estable y segura. De lo contrario, se hundirán con el barco que se hunde de Jamenei y su régimen”.
En su mensaje al presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, Pahlavi pidió cautela para evitar víctimas civiles: “El noble pueblo de Irán, a pesar de la brutal represión y las masacres de este régimen, se mantuvo firme y valiente durante casi dos meses. Les pido ahora que actúen con la máxima cautela para preservar la vida de los civiles y de mis compatriotas”.
Finalmente, pidió a los iraníes en el país que por ahora permanezcan en sus hogares y estén listos para movilizarse cuando se indique: “En estas horas y días tan sensibles, más que nunca, debemos mantenernos centrados en nuestro objetivo final: recuperar Irán. Les pido que permanezcan en sus hogares por ahora y preserven su seguridad. Manténganse alerta y preparados para que, en el momento oportuno —que les anunciaré con precisión—, puedan regresar a las calles para la acción final”.
“Estamos muy cerca de la victoria final. Quiero estar a su lado lo antes posible para que juntos podamos recuperar y reconstruir Irán”.Donald Trump ofreció al Ejército iraní “inmunidad” o “muerte segura”, concluyó.

El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, ofreció este sábado a los dirigentes militares del régimen iraní la opción de recibir “inmunidad” o enfrentarse una “muerte segura”.
Estados Unidos inició ataques “de gran envergadura” contra Irán, y Trump afirmó a la población que “la hora de su libertad está al alcance de la mano”.
Medios de la región informan que el presidente de Irán se encuentra “sano y salvo”
Agencias de Medio Oriente confirmaron que el presidente de Irán, Masoud Pezeshkian, se encuentra “sano y salvo y no tiene problemas”.
Por su parte, el líder supremo de Irán no está en Teherán y fue trasladado a un lugar seguro, según un informe de Reuters
Las autoridades iraníes bloquearon los accesos por carretera al complejo de Ali Khamenei, en el centro de la capital iraní, mientras continuaban escuchándose más explosiones en distintos puntos de la capital.
Donald Trump habló tras el ataque de Israel a Irán
El presidente estadounidense calificó los ataques contra Irán como “una misión noble” y argumentó que eran necesarios ante la búsqueda iraní de armas nucleares y sistemas de misiles capaces de alcanzar territorio de Estados Unidos.
Por medio de un video publicado en Truth Social, el mandatario instó a los funcionarios iraníes a “deponer las armas” o “se enfrentarán a una muerte segura”, y alentó al pueblo de Irán a “tomar el control de su gobierno”. ”Será suyo”, sentenció.
El régimen iraní anunció cierre de su espacio aéreo
Irán anunció el cierre de su espacio aéreo tras registrarse varias explosiones en distintos puntos de Teherán y otras ciudades. La noticia se conoció luego de que Israel informara sobre el lanzamiento de un ataque “preventivo” contra territorio iraní.
Reportan explosiones en otras ciudades de Irán
Varias explosiones se registraron el sábado en distintas ciudades de Irán tras las detonaciones ocurridas en la capital, Teherán, según informó la agencia de noticias Fars. Las detonaciones más recientes se escucharon en Isfahán, Qom, Karaj y Kermanshah, en diferentes regiones del país.
El Ministerio de Defensa de Israel informó este sábado que lanzó un “ataque preventivo” contra el régimen de Irán, mientras sonaban sirenas de emergencia en Jerusalén y la población recibía alertas telefónicas sobre una amenaza “extremadamente grave” en todo el país. Posteriormente, el presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, confirmó que su país también participaba de los bombardeos contra la República Islámica.
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FBI fires a dozen after Biden-era subpoenas of Patel, Wiles come to light

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At least a dozen FBI employees were fired amid revelations the bureau under the Biden administration allegedly subpoenaed Kash Patel and Susie Wiles’ phone records in 2022 and 2023 as part of a federal probe into then-former President Donald Trump.
More than 10 FBI employees were fired Wednesday, and at least two more FBI employees were terminated Friday, Fox News has learned.
The FBI allegedly subpoenaed Patel’s and Wiles’ records in 2022 and 2023 while they were private citizens.
Patel now serves as the director of the FBI, and Wiles serves as the White House chief of staff.
The names of the fired bureau employees were not shared due to privacy reasons, and the FBI Agents Association (FBIAA) criticized the firings earlier in the week.
Kash Patel and Susie Wiles (Getty Images)
«The FBIAA condemns today’s unlawful termination of FBI special agents, which — like other firings by Director Patel — violates the due process rights of those who risk their lives to protect our country,» the organization said in a statement.
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«These actions weaken the bureau by stripping away critical expertise and destabilizing the workforce, undermining trust in leadership and jeopardizing the Bureau’s ability to meet its recruitment goals, ultimately putting the nation at greater risk.»
Reuters first disclosed the subpoenas, which were issued during the Biden administration while special counsel Jack Smith was investigating Trump’s alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election and his handling of classified documents at Mar-a-Lago, Florida.
Smith ended up charging Trump in 2023 with multiple felony offenses related to alleged efforts to challenge the results of the 2020 election and Trump’s handling of the documents after he left office.
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A federal judge later dismissed the election interference case after Smith moved to drop it following Trump’s re-election, citing a Justice Department policy against prosecuting a sitting president.

Former special counsel Jack Smith says the Pledge of Allegiance before he prepares to testify during a hearing before the House Judiciary Committee in the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill Jan. 22, 2026, in Washington, D.C. (Al Drago/Getty Images)
Smith also dropped the Justice Department’s appeal of a separate ruling that dismissed the classified documents case. Trump has denied any wrongdoing in both matters.
In a statement to Fox News Wednesday, Patel called the move to seize the phone records «outrageous and deeply alarming.»
«It is outrageous and deeply alarming that the previous FBI leadership secretly subpoenaed my own phone records — along with those of now White House chief of staff Susie Wiles — using flimsy pretexts and burying the entire process in prohibited case files designed to evade all oversight,» he said.
The FBI said it discovered the information in the bureau’s newly discovered «prohibited case file.»
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Patel also said he recently ended the FBI’s ability to categorize files as «prohibited.»
Fox News also learned from two FBI officials that, in 2023, FBI agents allegedly recorded a phone call between Wiles and her attorney.
According to those officials, Wiles’ attorney was aware the call was being recorded and consented, but Wiles was not informed.
Wiles’ 2023 attorney disputes those claims.
«If I ever pulled a stunt like that I wouldn’t — and shouldn’t — have a license to practice law,» the unidentified attorney said, according to Axios. «I’m as shocked as Susie.»
Smith testified in 2025 that records of members’ calls helped investigators verify the timeline of events surrounding the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
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He said prosecutors «followed all legal requirements in getting those records» and told a House panel the records obtained from lawmakers did not include the content of conversations.
Fox News’ Emma Bussey and Emma Colton contributed to this report.
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