Human rights activist Dr. Majid Sadeghpour asserts that Iran’s leadership strategically prefers ongoing confrontation with the United States and its regional allies over pursuing peace, viewing external conflict as a critical tool to suppress domestic dissent and prevent popular uprisings. Sadeghpour argues that despite U.S. assurances against regime change, Tehran has continued its aggressive actions, including attacks on commercial ships and military bases, indicating that the true existential threat to the regime stems not from foreign military strikes but from its own population’s discontent fueled by economic hardship and political repression. The regime, he explains, is heavily militarized and dependent on maintaining external friction to distract its citizens and consolidate power, as evidenced by the brutal suppression of recent protests and riots. By perpetuating conflict, Iran diverts national attention away from internal crises and the growing public anger over poverty and strict governance. Vice President JD Vance echoed this sentiment, noting Iran’s diminishing control over the Strait of Hormuz despite continued provocations. Sadeghpour emphasizes that for effective regime change, U.S. efforts should focus on empowering the Iranian populace, as the current leadership’s primary fear is not external aggression but the eventual internal revolt it actively seeks to prevent by prolonging international tensions, a sentiment echoed by former President Donald Trump’s public calls for the Iranian people to rise up.
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