Following Israel's intense bombing campaign, Iran's regime faces a pivotal moment. Despite surviving the assault, the war exposed deep vulnerabilities, accelerating internal pressures for change. Analysts suggest a major transformation is inevitable, even if the regime remains in name. As Professor Sanam Vakil noted, “Regimes don't collapse, they change”—a process now expected to unfold faster. With leadership succession looming and public discontent simmering, Iran may undergo its most profound shift since the 1979 revolution.