Missiles or Civilians? The Heated Dispute at the Top of Iran
Dispute at the top of Iran: The moderate camp demands directing about $7 billion from oil sales to rebuilding the economy and calming the public, which it identifies as the main danger to the regime.…
Assessment
A public dispute has erupted inside Iran's leadership over how to allocate roughly 7 billion dollars from oil revenue. One faction prioritizes economic relief and public calm, while the Revolutionary Guards insist on rebuilding missile systems, nuclear capabilities, and proxy forces. The rift exposes a strategic choice between internal stability and external projection of power.