Four thousand people chanting “death to the dictator” is not a sign of regime stability. As Iran boasts of another nuclear achievement,  communal pride in the country’s scientific prowess translate into political stability.

The state controlled media presnts the parade commemorating the 31st anniversary of the Iranian revolution as a walk of unity with a “final” message for the opposition. But with Persian2English reporting plainclothes police targetting anti-government demonstrators with paintballs, the government’s posture is aggressive and defensive.

For the incumbent powers, the  problem is where to crack down?  The political fissures go right tot the top.

Meanwhile in Israel, a common view is that attacking Iran is less risky than letting it obtain nuclear weapons. From this perspective,  the Iran’s democratic movement  isn’t a factor. Its an IDF target too.