Iran's focus on survival means same regime still firmly in place
Tehran is showing resilience despite Trump's claims of regime change, writes BBC Persian editor Amir Azimi.
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"regime change has effectively already taken place in Iran"
— Donald Trump , Politician
"Iran has the 'necessary will' to end the war"
— Masoud Pezeshkian , Politician
Key People
Abbas Araghchi is the Foreign Minister of Iran.
Supreme Leader of Iran.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Masoud Pezeshkian is the President of Iran.
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf is the Speaker of the Iranian Parliament.
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Tehran is showing resilience despite Trump's claims of regime change, writes BBC Persian editor Amir Azimi.
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