Subject: Re: Hormuz
The <Iranian> regime could still hold onto power, of course - they've spent these decades repressing and obliterating any domestic challengers to their power

That seems to be happening in the USA, as the GOP and billonaires hobble the press, independent investigators, collect what was private/secure information of individuals, build a militia that ignores the Judiciary etc etc etc.

The move toward white crusader nationalism is no less frightening than Islam.