The Anti-Imperialist Identity and Its ConsequencesSince the 1979 Islamic Revolution, Iran’s political identity has been anchored in anti-imperialism. At the heart of Iran’s protests lies an economic paralysis shaped by both external sanctions and internal mismanagement. This theological resistance provided moral legitimacy to the revolution and continues to justify Iran’s defiance against global powers. The failure to establish broad alliances within the Muslim world demonstrates both Iran’s political isolation and the fragmentation of Islamic unity. The Paradox of Resistance and ProsperityIran’s predicament mirrors an enduring paradox in revolutionary politics: the tension between principle and pragmatism.