How Good Is the US Policy on Iran, Really?

BY: Mehdi Alavi

Americans perceive Iran as a rogue state due to Iranian diaspora propaganda and influential opposition to the regime.

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US sanctions on Iran, aimed at regime change, have devastated the economy, leading to widespread poverty and lack of vital medications.

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Despite relentless propaganda for regime change, Iranians remain unfazed and resilient, drawing on their history of overcoming adversity.

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Iran's response to US sanctions has spurred global dissent, diminishing the dominance of the petrodollar and promoting self-reliance.

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US animosity towards Iran's role in the decline of the dollar reveals a refusal to adapt and threatens American hegemony.

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Iran's mullah-led government counters claims of dictatorship, operating as a theo-democracy that respects the nation's votes and views.

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Iran's leadership embraces democracy with vibrant debates, diverse media, and free expression of public opinions without repression.

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Iran's progress under the mullahs includes remarkable achievements, but strict hijab enforcement provokes discontent among some Iranians.

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