US response to Iran protests

In this Quick Take, Ian Bremmer breaks down the protests across Iran and how the Trump administration might respond.

He cites reports of over 500 protestors killed and casualties among security forces, noting that the Trump administration believes “the violence is a lot worse by the state than what we are consuming in the media."

Ian suggests that any US strikes would likely target paramilitary groups, not the Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, aiming to show support for demonstrators rather than pursue regime change. He concludes that the regime is on “borrowed time,” but for now, “the likelihood that this escalates dramatically militarily in the region is very low.”