Whoever succeeds Khamenei will set its policy regarding Israel, the West, nuclear weapons, and a host of other issues critical to the world.
Oppressive regimes that fail to serve the interests of their people will inevitably come to an end.
The ideological warfare that the Islamic Republic wages poses a direct threat not just to Israel but to the very fabric of international peace and stability.
During his speech, which welcomed the Iranian New Year, Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei praised the country's strides in scientific, technological, and infrastructure sectors over the previous year.
The election results indicate that conservative politicians will dominate the next parliament, which is scarcely surprising given the tightly controlled procedures.
Bushnell set himself on fire outside the Israeli Embassy in Washington DC on Sunday in protest against Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza.
While Meta did not mention Hamas overtly, there is a strong link between the terrorist organization and the Iranian regime.
The Guardian Council has also disqualified hundreds of hopefuls running for the parliamentary election also to be held on March 1.
The Iranian Supreme Leader took to X this week to chastise the West over its treatment of women.
Khamenei attacked the Arab countries that took part in the international force against the Houthis, "this is treason", a senior Iranian general threatened a naval blockade in the Mediterranean.