Terrorism and Jihadism in the Islamic Republic of Iran

Although from the very beginning of its existence Islamic Republic Iran has been regularly accused supporting international terrorism, including Sunni organizations, this phenomenon is also a significant and growing threat for Tehran itself. In recent years become target jihadists, who have even announced that in near future Shi’ite regime would collapse State take over. At same time to cope with more traditional threats, posed by ethnic separatists – mainly Arabs, Kurds Baloch people as well MEK (People’s Mujahedin Iran).
 This paper analyzes main terrorism-related threats contemporary present both their causes dynamics. The argument although these challenges are local (provincial), they potential trigger snowball effects can weaken already vulnerable stability further. Moreover, it argued decision-makers do not solve structural problems, but react further securitization. A risk higher now, when an increasing number Iranians highly dissatisfied living conditions.