Mapping Iran's Path to Freedom
I am posting this to offer a clear, structured look at where Iran’s dissident movement stands after 47 years of authoritarian rule. I’m an American with a background in philosophy and economics, and I follow global events closely. I studied some Iranian history in college, and as a layman I’ve tried to understand the political and social landscape inside Iran and among the Persian people. I use an AI program to help polish and organize my ideas. The analysis is mine; the AI assists with structure, clarity, and historical reference points. I will clearly mark any sections where AI‑assisted text begins so readers know exactly what comes from that process. Based on the indicators I’ve been tracking, I believe the current movement has moved beyond the familiar “stage 1” pattern of street protests and into a more coordinated phase‑2 alignment. Below, I will outline the criteria that define this phase and explain why these signals suggest the movement is approaching the threshold of stage 3, where pressure becomes decisive and regime stability begins to fracture. The key to understanding winning vs losing is pressure level. If pressure level stays high that means the people, dissidents, are winning..it will ebb & flow daily without doubt. It's the overall pressure that matters. -----See below for more of my personal opinions and analysis. (again, I am an educated layman, not an expert. These are my opinions. Everyone think for yourselves....something anathema to the current regime.