Title: The Crossroads of Iran: After Khamenei's Legacy

On June 21, 2025, a re-elected President Trump authorizes a direct military strike on Iran, and the world holds its breath. But the true impact is felt inside Tehran, where the attack demolishes the foundational pillar of the Islamic Republic: the delicate political balance meticulously crafted by Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.

For over thirty years, Khamenei governed by pitting two factions against each other: the hardliners dedicated to fighting Israel and the moderates who believed America could be engaged. This undeclared attack destroys that core assumption, leaving a power vacuum filled with rage and uncertainty.

The Crossroads of Iran provides a sweeping analysis of this pivotal moment, tracing Khamenei’s journey from a young revolutionary activist to the nation’s ultimate arbiter of power. It reveals the intricate web of alliances and rivalries—between presidents, clerics, and the powerful Revolutionary Guard—that defined an era. Now, with that era brought to a violent end, the book confronts the critical questions facing the post-Khamenei world:

Has the moderate path of diplomacy been permanently discredited?

Will a new generation of commanders, shaped by assassination and betrayal, lead Iran toward open war?

And as the nation reconsiders its nuclear ambitions, has the West contained a threat or created a far more dangerous one?

This is an essential guide to understanding the future of Iran at the most critical juncture in its modern history.

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