Ongoing unrest in Iran driven by inflation, currency collapse, and casualties from security crackdowns has fueled trader focus on regime stability, yet no verified internal coup attempt by military or security factions has materialized since the February-March 2026 U.S.-Israeli strikes killed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Constitutional succession via the Assembly of Experts installed Mojtaba Khamenei as leader, with interim bodies maintaining continuity amid external pressure. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's recent directives to Mossad and the IDF for regime change, alongside U.S. tariff threats and Iranian accusations of foreign involvement in protests, shape current positioning. Traders monitor upcoming diplomatic talks, potential strikes, and economic indicators through year-end for any shift toward coordinated internal power grabs qualifying under market criteria.