The Fox News Rundown Evening Edition: Could Iran's Regime Be on The Brink As Protests Intensify?
Jan 10, 2026
In this discussion, Dr. Majid Sadeghpour, a human rights activist and political director for the Organization of Iranian-American Communities, analyzes the recent widespread protests in Iran. He highlights the economic collapse fueling public anger and the shift in protests from economic grievances to calls for Khamenei's ouster. Sadeghpour explains how these protests differ from 2022's movements and the pressure the regime feels. He emphasizes the need for international political support while cautioning against military intervention.
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Economic Pain Fueled Political Revolt
- Economic collapse has morphed into a political revolt against Iran's theocratic regime.
- Protests quickly escalated from economic anger to chants of 'down with Khamenei' and calls for regime change.
Structure Makes Reform Unlikely
- Iran's governance structure centers power in a single supreme leader, making internal reform unlikely.
- That 'medieval' concentration of authority prevents meaningful change even if leaders wanted it.
International Pressure Meets Local Resistance
- These protests combine internal resistance with growing international pressure and sanctions.
- That convergence makes the current wave closer to triggering real regime weakness than past uprisings.