Iran prefers conflict with US over peace to suppress internal uprising, human rights activist warns
A human rights activist says Iran's regime fears its own population more than U.S. airstrikes, using Strait of Hormuz friction for survival.
TL;DR
- Iranian regime leaders prioritize continued confrontation with the US and Gulf neighbors over peace.
- The regime's primary concern is not external military action, but discontent among its own population.
- Conflict with the US helps the regime by refocusing the Iranian public's attention.
- Iran has experienced major uprisings in recent years due to economic collapse, high inflation, and deep discontent.
- Human rights observers report the Iranian government has suppressed anti-government riots with deadly force and arbitrary arrests.
- Vice President JD Vance suggests Iran's control over the Strait of Hormuz is diminishing.