How Iran has changed, and how it hasn’t, in two months of war
Key takeaways
- But key institutions remain in place, with hardliners stronger now.
- Yet some elements of how Iran works and who controls key decisions have only become more entrenched.
- The war appears far from the finish line, and there is no clear view of where things will stand at the end, but what has transpired so far may offer some clues.
Why this matters: an international story with cross-border implications worth tracking.
Common Iranians face job losses and shortages. But key institutions remain in place, with hardliners stronger now.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Mourners gather during a funeral procession in Tehran, Iran, on April 1, 2026, for Alireza Tangsiri, the head of IRGC Navy, and others killed in Israeli attacks in late March [Vahid Salemi/AP Photo]By Maziar Motamedi Published On 28 Apr 202628 Apr 2026Tehran, Iran – Much has changed for Iranian authorities and more than 90 million people in the country since the United States and Israel launched the first strikes on Tehran two months ago.
Yet some elements of how Iran works and who controls key decisions have only become more entrenched.