Pronóstico: Will the Iranian regime fall by June 30?

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Market context

The Islamic Republic of Iran has survived a devastating war with the United States and Israel, culminating in a Memorandum of Understanding signed on 17 June that ended hostilities and lifted the US naval blockade. Although the war killed the former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and thousands of IRGC personnel, the regime rapidly consolidated power by electing his son Mojtaba as the new Supreme Leader on 8 March, with top clerics and military commanders pledging allegiance to him. This succession crisis, which once threatened the state’s core, has been resolved, and the regime now operates under a unified clerical-military command despite internal disagreements over negotiation tactics.

Historically, regimes facing such existential military trauma often collapse, yet Iran’s theocracy exited 2025 battered but convinced it had passed a test, a conviction that now shapes its aggressive posture in 2026. Comparable cases, such as the survival of Saddam Hussein’s regime after the 1991 Gulf War or the Assad government’s endurance through the Syrian civil war, demonstrate that external defeat does not guarantee internal overthrow if the ruling elite maintains control over security forces and successfully manages succession. The current 0% probability reflects this resilience, as Mojtaba Khamenei’s election and the IRGC’s continued command under Ahmad Vahidi indicate the core structures of the Islamic Republic remain intact and de facto powerful.

Traders should monitor the 60-day negotiation window following the MOU, specifically whether Iran allows IAEA inspectors to return to nuclear sites and if the Strait of Hormuz remains open without renewed closure. Recent reports from ISW on 20 June indicate Iranian negotiators are using renewed strait closures as leverage to pressure the US to halt Israeli operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon, a dependency that could reignite conflict if unmet. Additionally, watch for announcements regarding the implementation of the ceasefire in Lebanon and any internal regime fractures regarding the nuclear program, as these catalysts could shift the probability if the regime fails to meet its deliverables or faces renewed external pressure.

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