Ali Alfoneh

The Revolutionary Guard has lost prestige due to its continued debacles in the region.

First, we saw Israel's near destruction of Lebanese Hezbollah in 2024.

Then we saw the collapse of the Assad regime.

And of course, there was the 12-day war with decapitation of half of the IRGC's leadership.

But nevertheless, due to its decentralized structure and organization, the IRGC managed to continue its operations.

it is capable of suppressing the protesters.

The Islamic Republic needs an economic solution

And the economic solution for Iran's ills can be found in Washington.

In other words, what the Islamic Republic needs is an agreement with President Trump.

President Trump has, on the other hand, at times indicated that he would be open to a Venezuela-style agreement with the Islamic Republic.

What happened in Venezuela?

In Venezuela, there was a change of leadership, but not necessarily a change of the regime.

The same, I believe,

could be applied to the Islamic Republic.

Who knows what will happen to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who is currently 86 years old.

He may pass away, perhaps under mysterious circumstances.

And the leadership of the Islamic Republic could perhaps make an agreement with President Trump.

There is no need for them to tie their own destinies to the destiny of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Why should they not survive if the Venezuelan regime can survive?

Roman emperors were at times kept captive by their own Praetorian Guard.