As the uprising in Iran enters its fourth week, speculation about its future is rife.
Participants insist that they are on the path to victory, achieving regime change. They cite a number of reasons.
To start with, this is the first time that a national uprising isn’t about any particular grievance that could be rectified by the regime; what is at stake is total rejection of a system.
Next, there is the fact that the regime has been unable to regain control of the public space with the speed and efficiency it did on other occasions since 1979.
The Mullahs are shooting protesters. The protesters are not shooting back. Hold on to your guns.
