Sadegh Zibakalam, a prominent Iranian political scientist, is once again facing scrutiny for his criticisms of the regime's foreign policy. Previously serving an 18-month sentence, he was released on medical furlough only to be re-investigated for comments made at a seminar in Qatar. He noted a significant shift in Iranian public opinion, indicating a growing disdain for the Palestinian cause among the youth, who now admire figures like Netanyahu and Trump. Zibakalam, a critic of these leaders as well, expresses concern over the disconnect between the Iranian regime and its people.
You'll be surprised, since October 7 last year, [to see] the number of Iranians who hate the Palestinian groups. But I saw it with my own eyes during the past 15 months.
Iranians [...] their hero was Netanyahu ... Everyone was talking about the U.S. elections ... hoping and praying that Donald Trump would win.
It's not that these views are condoned by people like Zibakalam; instead, they reflect a lamentation over the drastic shift in public sentiment regarding the Palestinian cause.
I can tell you why they hate Hassan Nasrallah ... it's a reflection of how disconnected many Iranians feel from their own political leadership.
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