The root cause of the current problems in Iran is foreign interference.
Regarding the recurring themes dealing with Iran in the mainstream or social media, I urge to highlight a couple of points.
The root cause of the current problems in Iran is foreign interference.
I am not trying to underestimate the domestic shortcomings, but the root cause of the current situation (corruption, inflation and other issues) in Iran is certainly foreign interference. Readers can refer to the articles and books detailing the vast and prolonged interference and paralyzing actions (from industrial sabotage to different riots or terrorist activities to inhumane sanctions, to name a few) of the US and allies against Iran.
I recommend readers to refer to the Press TV and Khabar TV Station and watch the undeniable atrocities committed by the US and Israeli-backed terrorists in multiple cities in Iran in the recent riots, mostly supported by solid evidence, including eye witnesses.
The US and allies have also constantly tried to influence and direct national elections in Iran and exploit the results.
Their hostility towards Iran is mainly due to the fact that Iran is the only state standing on the way of the realization of the inhumane goals of the elites, super-rich, and multi-national corporates ruling the world, most notably the US.
The ruling system in Iran has no resemblance to a dictatorship
As to calling the Islamic Republic a dictatorship, I emphasize that the ruling system in Iran has no resemblance to a dictatorship as all high ranking officials, including the leader, are directly or indirectly elected by people.
Another fact ruling out the dictatorship narrative is that, all people are allowed to freely express their views. Every day, I see some dissidents criticizing the government’s policies or insulting the top authorities, even the leader, loudly in the street with no limitation or personal consequences. Only those spreading lies and rumors may be somehow advised or occasionally legally followed.
I challenge the readers to repeatedly visit certain streets or parks and listen to the dissidents and see how freely they express their political views and feelings about the rulers, sometimes using extremely insulting language.
