I believe I gained the on the ground, first-hand experience, and witnessed how the political establishment of Iran functions and how the Islamic Republic has its claws in every sector of the society. Because If you take this revolutionary value 9anti-Americanism) away from the Islamic Republic of Iran, the system will crumble like a house of sand. Since the establishment of the Islamic Republic in 1979, Tehran's message has been consistent that the Islamic Republic faces existential threats and enemies. The state's media outlets persistently repeats why one should continue saying "death to America", and blames America for every socio-economic and geopolitical problem Iran has. Without the existential "the Great Satan, the enemy", how can Khamenei and the IRGC explain the large military budget?

Source: Huffington Post September 03, 2016 23:03 UTC