US-Israel Actions Unintentionally Empower Iran's Islamic Republic

While the United States and Israel have long sought to weaken Iran's Islamic Republic through economic sanctions and military pressure, their actions may be inadvertently strengthening the regime's hold on power. The current conflict is feeding into a theological narrative of martyrdom and sacrifice that is helping maintain the Islamic Republic's narrative and authority.

Iran's government has portrayed itself as the defender of the Shia Muslim faith and the Iranian people against what it sees as Western aggression. This message has resonated with many Iranians, who view the country's conflicts with the US and Israel as a struggle for national sovereignty and religious identity.

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