Iran Uprising Poses Uncertain Future for U.S. Influence
Protests in Iran over the death of Mahsa Amini have exposed the limits of U.S. power to shape events in the region. Experts say the Biden administration's options to impact the crisis are constrained.
The widespread protests sweeping through Iran in the aftermath of the death of Mahsa Amini have laid bare the limits of U.S. influence in the region. Amini, a 22-year-old woman, died in police custody after being arrested by Iran's morality police for allegedly violating strict hijab rules, sparking a nationwide revolt against the country's authoritarian regime.
As the unrest continues, with protesters demanding greater freedoms and the ouster of Iran's Islamic leadership, the Biden administration faces a delicate balancing act in how to respond. While the U.S. has condemned the crackdown on dissent and imposed new sanctions on Iranian officials, experts say Washington's ability to shape the trajectory of events in Iran is severely constrained.
{{IMAGE_PLACEHOLDER}}Source: The New York Times
