No, if the 1979 revolution were to happen with today’s numbers, Khomeini would have failed. It’s not hard to imagine a theocratic dictatorship has turned the youth away from religion. Surprisingly, a lot if those who aren’t irreligious are interested in Zoroastrianism of their ancestors, and even Christianity.
Of course, there’s still enough zealots willing to kill people and that’s all that really matters until the masses decide they’re going to as well.
I blame Americans who voted for obummer at least partially.
Imagine what Reagan would have done during that uprising four years ago.
and the more the “Arab street” reacts against Iran, the more the Iranis will turn away from the Arab religion - Islam and look back at their golden age under Zoroastrianism