regime
Coverage of regime in the Nexus archive.
- Iran after Ali Khamenei
The burial of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei leaves his son Mojtaba to address significant challenges facing the regime. Iranians have limited knowledge about Mojtaba.
- Middle East Dispatch: Mourning and spectacle in Iran
The article discusses a mega-funeral in Iran aimed at showcasing the power of the regime, as analyzed by diplomatic editor Anton La Guardia.
- Millions attend funeral procession for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Millions attended a funeral procession for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran. The event was described as the centrepiece of one of the regime’s largest public displays of support.
- Iran mourners demand revenge at ayatollah’s funeral
Mourners in Iran demanded revenge at an ayatollah’s funeral during a week-long remembrance event. The event aimed to showcase public support for the regime.
- Trump sought to break Iran’s regime. He settled for reopening Hormuz.
Trump sought to break Iran’s regime but instead reached an agreement that reopened Hormuz. The agreement ended a costly war but maintained Iran’s leadership and left its nuclear future unresolved.
- Don’t buy Iran’s charade — this regime can’t afford peace at ANY price
Iran's regime cannot gain legitimacy through success and instead resorts to confrontation to manufacture it. The article criticizes Iran's approach, suggesting it cannot afford peace at any price.
- Trump says Iran will 'have to pay the price' after 'taking too long to negotiate a deal' - and slams regime for being 'all talk and no action'
Trump accuses Iran of delaying negotiations and criticizes the regime for being 'all talk and no action,' stating Iran will 'have to pay the price' for the prolonged talks.
- The accomplishments of 100 days of war on Iran are undeniable
The 100-day war on Iran has resulted in the US decimating its nuclear program and military. This has also weakened the power of the Iranian regime.
- Blackouts, hyperinflation, dissent: Iran considers perilous prospect of peace
Iran faces hyperinflation, a 10% economic contraction, power cuts, and growing dissent as it transitions from wartime unity to a fractious peace. The regime is grappling with debates about its future governance amid worsening conditions that intensified after prewar protests.
- Alone in Beijing: How Chinese dissidents challenge the regime
The article discusses how Chinese dissidents challenge the regime in Beijing. It mentions Xi Jinping appearing on a Chinese state television program on July 1, 2022.
- Myanmar’s Military Isn’t Conceding Much
Myanmar’s military is not conceding much, with prisoner releases reflecting the regime’s growing confidence five years after seizing power in a coup.
- Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar to Le Monde: 'I was not elected simply to change the government, but to change the regime'
Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar stated to Le Monde that his election was to change the regime, not just the government. The statement was made during his visit to the Hungarian embassy in Paris on June 3, 2026.
- Why Beijing Still Fears the Tiananmen Mothers
The article discusses how, 37 years after the events of June 4, 1989, the regime's legitimacy is based on suppressing the truth. Beijing still fears the Tiananmen Mothers.
- Months after the regime crackdown, Iranians search for missing protesters
Months after a deadly crackdown on anti-regime protests in December 2025-January 2026, Iranians continue to search for missing loved ones amid intensified repression linked to the US-Israel war on Iran. Families persist in seeking justice despite widespread detentions and disappearances into prisons and juvenile correction centers.
- Iranian protesters who fled Iran say war has made the regime "even more extreme"
Two Iranian brothers who participated in January protests fled Iran on May 13, reporting that the situation became chaotic after the war began and the regime grew more extreme following a ceasefire. They described ongoing deterioration of conditions inside Iran.
- 'I just want to see her again' says son of imprisoned Myanmar ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi
Myanmar authorities claimed to have moved Aung San Suu Kyi from prison to house arrest. Her son, Kim Aris, expressed doubts about the regime's account and his desire to reunite with her.
- I tried every diet but nothing worked. Then I discovered this simple regime and went from a size 22 to a size 6 and lost 7st. It's so easy, it worked for my husband too - and no fat jabs or surgery were required: SOPHIE GILLUM-WEBB
Sophie Gillum-Webb lost 7 stone and transitioned from a size 22 to size 6 using a simple, non-invasive regime. The method, which also worked for her husband, avoids fat jabs or surgery.
- The story Tehran wants you to read
The article critiques a narrative about Iran's leadership that mistakenly frames continuity as change, aligning with the regime's preferred messaging. It highlights how this narrative overlooks genuine shifts in policy or governance.
- Lessons for the world from tiny Hungary
Hungary, a small country, faces potential regime change as a government supported by MAGA may lose power. This development is highlighted as having global significance.
- The Venezuela Donald Trump “runs” is a land of surreal contrasts
The article discusses Venezuela's political landscape, highlighting the opposition's renewed hope and the regime's inconsistent efforts to soften repression. The country faces surreal contrasts in its political environment.
- Iran’s regime walls off the internet
Iran's regime has implemented a permanent internet shutdown to restrict online access. The measure aims to isolate the country's digital infrastructure from global networks.
- Iran’s Revolutionary Guards won’t defend the regime to the last man
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards may not defend the regime to the last man, according to Mohsen Sazegara, a founder of the force. Sazegara claims divisions within the organization's units are greater than publicly perceived.