Why Citizens Despise the Kleptocracy That Robbed Their Wealth and Stole Their Freedoms

The deep-seated resentment is also fueled by the regime's hypocrisy and moral double standards, where officials preach piety and austerity while their families and cronies live lavish, Westernized lifestyles, exploiting their positions for personal gain. This blatant inconsistency destroys any moral authority the clerical leadership attempts to claim. The public's reason to show this appeasement is through circulating viral stories and images on social media that expose the luxurious and Westernized lives of the "Aghazadeh" (children of the elite), highlighting the regime's disconnect and corruption.