Tehran's Quandaries

Fifteen years after the overthrow of the Shah the radical Islamic regime is still in power in Iran. In the face of a generally hostile international attitude this is no insignificant achievement. Iran has survived an eight-year war with Iraq, which remains a hostile and potentially dangerous neighbour. In particular, Iraq gives territorial shelter and organisational assistance to the exiled Iranian opposition Mojahedin e Khalq Organisation (MKO), which still carries out frequent armed attacks into Iran. The Iranian regime has faced other challenges too. but so far it has survived them all.