War and the Erosion of Legitimacy: The Islamic Republic of Iran and the 12-Day War

• In Event: Iran, Nuclear Weapons, and Security

Brief Overview

This paper examines how the 12-day war between Israel and Iran (June 2025) intensified the Islamic Republic’s legitimacy crisis, exposing its political fragility and weakening its ability to sustain authority through resistance narratives.

Author

• Ebrahim Soltani, Eastern Michigan University