So Chinese and Russian soldiers help oppress the people and prop up the govt. Apparently Iran has huge amounts of gold, oil, and pearls. So it makes sense that other govts support the fundamentalist regime if they get access to resources.
But now that Biden is in office and other issues are happening, it is a good opportunity for Iranian people to get freedom. From what she said the young generation (13-25yr) is completely fearless and don't care about being killed.
The young people recently told the foreign soldiers to leave their land or be killed.
Send them back
I didn't know there were that many but they really stick together and have a big influence on housing prices and infrastructure.