I think I remember hearing Armin stating that the Iranian populace seems to be moving towards Atheism and Christianity. While both options are definitely a step up from Islam, I wonder why people aren't more attracted towards their ancestral inheritance of Zoroastrianism. It seems like these texts were carefully and meticulously crafted by their own forefathers, with the best interest of their descendents in mind. They knew the dangers they're going to face and they gave them symbolism that matches the reality they live in, with the example of the serpent shoulder symbol applying perfectly to Haminei. Setting aside religious "truth" which would be the go to answer for the christian reader of this question, (I'm asking this with a heavy Hebrew accent myself), I wonder what makes a people push their own inheritance away for an external set of values.

The situation in Iran is not just a military conflict. It is the continuation of the Lion and Sun Revolution. Analysts keep questioning if the military strikes will be successful, completely ignoring that the strikes are just phase one. The plan from the beginning has been to clear the path for the upcoming civilian uprising. The people inside Iran are more motivated than they were in early January, and we are honestly having a hard time keeping them inside. We are being patient because time is on our side. When the final call to action arrives, the Islamic Republic will fall.

Do you think that freedom of speech has gone too far, and that people are exploiting it for hate speech? ​Do you think it's possible that our societal obsession with this 'freedom' is actually robbing us of the liberty to think independently and logically? "Freedom is only part of the story and half of the truth. Freedom is but the negative aspect of the whole phenomenon whose positive aspect is responsibleness. In fact, freedom is in danger of degenerating into mere arbitrariness unless it is lived in terms of responsibleness" Victor frankel

There is a lot of talk about the potential targeting of Iran's energy infrastructure in the current military operations. The economic damage would take years to fix. But listening directly to the people inside Iran, their message is clear. Whatever it takes to be free of the Islamic Republic. We know how to rebuild power plants and bridges. What we do not know how to do is bring back the precious lives this regime takes from us every single day. The deepest loss is our human capital. Do not let the fear of shattered concrete turn you against the push for our liberation. The greatest resource of Iran is not our oil or our infrastructure. It is the Iranian people. Right now, there is deep concern that military operations might target our energy grid. It would be a profound loss, but we must understand the difference between static physical wealth and the human potential that creates it. The Islamic Republic is a continued oppression that crushes our human capital and starves our future. If the price of true liberation is some of our physical infrastructure, we are prepared to pay it. We carry the resilient drive to rebuild from the ashes. We simply need this monstrous regime out of our way.

I don’t think US or Israel meant to hit Iran’s valuable infrastructure,