Shahist factions in the military could make another attempt at a coupWho *wasn't* purged and unable to take power or get involved in 1984 Iran, just different factions of the clerical movement I suppose?
So a big lost war and revenue doesn't get Communists a chance at a comeback? Does it give anybody a chance at a comeback, or just a different faction of the elite? Or, are Khomeini and his core associates resilient in the face of huge setbacks?