Every few years, Iran experiences anti-regime protests. Each time, American pundits and the Iranian diaspora predict the fall of the regime. Each time, protesters call for help from abroad. Each time, people die, and after several days or weeks the government regains control. Opponents of the regime are jailed or killed, and the country returns to lockdown.
This time, however, there appears to be a real chance that protests could finally bring an end to the regime. Two factors are different. First, the scale and tenacity of the resistance appear unprecedented compared to previous protests. Second, Donald Trump is sitting in the White House.
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