I do agree with your point. I believe there is nothing contrary about our points. My point was the rulers in Iran don't give fuck about any ideology and they a

I do agree with your point. I believe there is nothing contrary about our points. My point was the rulers in Iran don't give fuck about any ideology and they are trying hard to use religious leverage in their benefits. But if I understood your point correctly, I do 100% agree. Believe in something as dangerous as God , will give people illusion (they will justify in their mind) of controling of other people. Because at the very end they think they are better than others. Update : I think there is no way to know which analysis is correct. Because at the very end in both analysis regime will do whatever they can to keep power. The only way to find out is to go through their mind. Which we cannot. In both analysis regime will do whatever they can. In my case they don't believe in any ideology just because of the power(they changed so many rules in Islam and they will change). In your case (if I understand correctly) they will try every thing because their religion gave them permission to do everything to keep power. If I should give specific answer, I would not say you are wrong. I would just say there is no way to find out.