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How US and Israeli Strikes Are Inadvertently Strengthening the Islamic Republic
An analysis argues that US and Israeli military actions are feeding into Iran's theological narrative of martyrdom and sacrifice. Rather than weakening the regime, the strikes are helping the Islamic Republic maintain its grip on power. The war is paradoxically consolidating public support around the government.
The war is feeding into a theological narrative of martyrdom and sacrifice that is helping maintain the Islamic Republic