This update covers political, military, and economic events and trends that affect the stability and decision-making of the Iranian regime. The map depicts events in Iran that affect the stability of the Iranian regime, namely anti-regime protests and reported poisoning incidents. Iran and the Syrian regime have the option to pursue more than one at a time or multiple scenarios sequentially. By launching a grassroots attack at the SDF, Iran would maintain strategic depth by not directly attacking US forces. By launching a grassroots attack at the SDF, Iran would maintain strategic depth by not directly attacking US forces.

Source: Washington Post July 21, 2023 04:31 UTC