Why Iran is Weaker Than It Looks

Get Nebula using my link for 40% off an annual subscription: At first glance, Iran looks pretty powerful. But looking under the surface, Iran isn’t as strong as it appears, with poor economy prospects, less-than-popular regime, and a succession crisis looming. In this video, we take a look at whether Iran, who doesn’t really want a war, will get a war anyway, why it’s weaker than it seems, and how this explains the pivot in their foreign policy. 🎞 TikTok: @tldrnews 💡 Got a Topic Suggestion? - Support TLDR on Patreon: Donate by PayPal: Our mission is to explain news and politics in an impartial, efficient, and accessible way, balancing import and interest while fostering independent thought. TLDR is a completely independent & privately owned media company that’s not afraid to tackle the issues we think are most important. The channel is run by a small group of young people, with us hoping to pass on our enthusiasm for politics to other young people. We are primarily fan sourced with most of our funding coming from donations and ad revenue. No shady corporations, no one telling us what to say. We can’t wait to grow further and help more people get informed. Help support us by subscribing, engaging and sharing. Thanks! 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 10 - 11 - @WEO/IRN?zoom=IRN&highlight=IRN 12 - @WEO/IRN?zoom=IRN&highlight=IRN 13 - 14 - 15 - 16 - 17 - @WEO/IRN/TUR 18 - 19 - 20 - 21 - 22 - 23 - 24 - 25 - 26 - 27 - 00:00 - Introduction 04:23 - Iran’s Three Crises 04:39 - Iran’s Economic Crisis 09:17 - Iran’s Political Crisis 11:03 - Iran’s Succession Crisis 12:30 - What Happens Next? 13:09 - Sponsored Content