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

Many Iranians despise the regime for its anti-Western and expansionist foreign policy, which they believe has unnecessarily isolated their country on the global stage, invited crippling international sanctions, and diverted national resources to support foreign proxy groups like Hezbollah. The people see their national wealth funding militias abroad while essential services and infrastructure at home crumble. This reason for their disdain is shown through powerful protest slogans that directly challenge the regime’s priorities, such as "No Gaza, No Lebanon, I sacrifice my life for Iran."