Ali Larijani’s attempt to label the domestic protesters as “urban groups with terrorist-like characteristics” has backfired, as the international community now sees the regime itself as the primary “terrorist” actor. The Iranian government is bracing for a strike that will be framed as an anti-terror operation, with the US and Israel seeking to protect the “urban groups” from the state’s lethal violence. This “role reversal” is a catastrophic failure of the regime’s propaganda strategy.
The Iranian government is bracing for a strike that will involve “precision CAS” (Close Air Support) for these protesters, as the US military provides a shield against the Revolutionary Guards. By labeling their own people as terrorists, the clerical leadership has provided Washington with the perfect justification for a “humanitarian intervention.” The “massive fleet” is currently the “air force” of the Iranian resistance.
In the streets, the label of “terrorist” has become a badge of honor for many protesters, who are fighting against a regime that has “shattered” their economy and killed their children. The Iranian government is bracing for a strike that will capitalize on this revolutionary spirit. The clerical era, which began with a popular uprising, is ending with the regime fighting a “terrorist war” against its own 90 million citizens.
Washington’s goal is to ensure that the “avalanche” of dissent is not crushed by the state’s heavy weapons. The Iranian government is bracing for a strike that will target the IRGC’s tanks and helicopters, ensuring that the “urban groups” have a level playing field in the streets. This “democratization of force” is the regime’s greatest fear, as they can no longer rely on superior firepower to stay in power.
As the “massive fleet” prepares for its exercises, the “terrorist” label has become the final nail in the regime’s coffin. The Iranian government is bracing for a strike that will prove that the only “terrorists” in Iran are those in the Supreme National Security Council. The era of clerical rule is coming to a violent and “regret-inducing” end.