The Big Picture:
Since the victory of the Islamic Revolution led by the late Imam Khomeini in 1978, which resulted in Iran's independence from the world's arrogant powers, the West, led by the US, has always put pressure on Iran to topple the people-oriented Islamic Republic system anyway, from waging the 8-year war on the country through Saddam's Baathist Regime to velvet revolutions, and sanctions, the last of which was Trump's "Maximum Pressure" policy.
What They Say:
Political activist and journalist Abbas Juma:
- Unprecedented, nonalternative solution that transformed the world
- Originated out of Islamic teachings, seeking justice, independence
- A new path before the world, with "neither East nor West" as the motto
- A new school that rejected Imperialism and Communism
- Adopted an inclusive nonstop movement to progress despite West's pressers
Strategic Affairs Analyst Alexander Hoffmann:
- Iran has gone through a difficult path to achieve today's successes
- Advanced Iran has reached national cohesion and self-confidence
- Inspired the world it is possible to not give in to oppression and still make progress
Go Deeper:
Islamic Revolution has been regarded as a guiding light for Muslims and those nations striving for freedom and independence globally. It has sparked numerous movements across various regions, especially in West Asia and North Africa.
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