The leaders know their time is running out (especially Chamenei, which is an old man by now), and I sincerely believe that in his perspective it is much more favourable to go out on the prospect of being worshipped by his followers for a long time to come instead of doing a Saddam.
The stronger-than-ever Taliban?
How many senior Taliban members are still alive from those days? The organisation persists, most of the leadership didn’t.
You cannot kill an idea
No, but they can certainly kill the Ayatollahs, and I don’t think they’re willing to die for the cause.
You know that there is a concept known as “martyrdom”, right?
I’m aware. Do you think these guys want to be martyrs?
The leaders know their time is running out (especially Chamenei, which is an old man by now), and I sincerely believe that in his perspective it is much more favourable to go out on the prospect of being worshipped by his followers for a long time to come instead of doing a Saddam.