The United Nations Security Council on Friday rejected a draft resolution that would have prolonged the suspension of international sanctions against Iran. Internal Power StrugglesComplicating matters further are the regime’s deep internal divisions. Domestic ConsequencesThe looming snapback sanctions raise a critical question: what impact will renewed international pressure have on Iran’s internal power dynamics? The combination of international sanctions and domestic factionalism could redefine the country’s political landscape in the months ahead. The outcome may well shape not only Tehran’s foreign relations but also the trajectory of its internal power structure in the critical period to come.