Iran’s leadership has lost legitimacy to rule
Repression, uranium enrichment, and ballistic expansion intensify pressure for reform
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By Joseph R. DeTrani - Thursday, February 26, 2026
A version of this story appeared in the daily Threat Status newsletter from The Washington Times. Click here to receive Threat Status delivered directly to your inbox each weekday.
OPINION:
A ruler’s legitimacy is granted by divine authority based on their virtue and ability to govern justly, maintain harmony and care for the people. It is a yardstick for governing that dates back to the Zhou dynasty in China. Clearly, Iran’s leadership has lost its legitimacy.
On Jan. 9, Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, publicly exhorted his followers with “victory through terror” and “fight until no sedition.” Indeed, that was what happened. The Human Rights Activists News Agency reported the possible deaths of 22,000 protesters during the January government crackdown.
Testimony from morgues, graveyards and hospitals has the number of protesters killed exceeding 30,000. “Bullet fees” were demanded of families visiting hospitals to claim the bodies of loved ones.
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