Mojtaba Khamenei, son of Iran's late Supreme Leader, is believed to be alive and helping to shape the regime's decision-making.

Iran has suffered trillions of dollars in economic damage from sanctions and lost opportunities due to its determination to maintain its nuclear program.

In January, thousands of Iranian citizens participated in widespread protests demanding regime change.

Iran's economy is structured around evading U.S. sanctions and mitigating American economic pressure.

Most experts on Iran believe the regime is prepared to endure the economic consequences of a blockade and has learned to adapt over the past 47 years.

The current leadership of Iran can be characterized as the 'Third Islamic Republic'.

Revenue from oil production is the primary source of financial support for the Iranian regime and the country as a whole.

The "America First" foreign policy under President Trump has evolved to be highly militaristic, prioritizing force to assert American interests.

The Iranian regime is currently driven by hardliners who are not inclined to compromise or reconcile with the United States or Israel.

A prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran is predicted to have catastrophic implications for global oil prices and the wider economy.

The Iranian regime has staked its existence on maintaining a nuclear infrastructure.

The leadership of the Iranian regime is largely drawn from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

Iran is expected to continue using its control over the Strait of Hormuz as leverage even after the current conflict ends.

The "America First" foreign policy under President Trump is disinterested in the traditional reliance on allies and partners.

The United States, under President Trump, withdrew from the Iran nuclear deal in 2018.

The United States is maintaining a blockade on Iran to prevent the country from exporting oil and earning revenue.

The Iranian regime believes it has the upper hand in its conflict with the United States and that time is on its side.

Credible organizations have documented 7,000 deaths of protestors killed by the Iranian regime, with the actual number estimated to be at least two to three times higher.