All you need to know, all major industries are owned by mulla, and to start any tiny shop you need license from mulla clergy, as long you are not politically and religiously clean, you can't run a cigarette shop or find a job.
On political side, Iran has killed all Muslims and only Shia and atheist are let to live.
Where Atheist are majority in Iran and they go along nicely with mulla clergy and act as a tool to ensure Iranian interests in west.
If its a matter of defense, its Indians who have precedence over local atheists.