Iran emerged weakened and vulnerable after war with Israel − and that could mean trouble for country’s ethnic minorities
- Written by Shukriya Bradost, Ph.D. Student of Planning, Governance and Globalization, Virginia Tech
Iranians celebrate the ceasefire in downtown Tehran, but many blame their own leaders for the escalation.Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesThe 12-day confrontation between Iran and Israel in June 2025 may not have escalated into a full-scale regional war, but it marks a potentially critical turning point in Iran’s internal political...