The Rhetoric of Revenge: A Distraction from Iran's True Weaknesses The Iranian leadership has been escalating its rhetoric in response to the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, calling for revenge against Western powers and their officials.
This "revenge propaganda" is touted as a demonstration of the regime's strength and determination, but it's a smokescreen that distracts from the true weaknesses of the Islamic Republic.
Since Khamenei's funeral, senior figures in the regime have used increasingly harsh language to mobilize supporters at home and intimidate opponents abroad.