Unlike Iraq, Iran is very much a united country despite its social drawbacks.
However though, I assure you that all the "draw backs" wont matter when the whole society will stand against a US-led invasion.
oh no evil china oppressing religious folks in the Muslim regions.
damn, can't let em get away with all that development and social growth!
Sometimes, It is the illusion of freedom that brainwashes you the most.
The first step into developing your rural areas is to gather all the waderas and nawabs from localities, line them up and execute them.
Then, and only then will come progress that is beneficial to the region.
I find it disgusting how most "western" members of this form deliberately ignore whats been happening since 2014 and point fingers with full confidence because that's how short-term memory is.