From Sacred Defense to Civic Resistance: The Evolution of War in Iran’s National Consciousness

15/06/2025 15 min

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Episode Synopsis

Over the past century, Iran’s concept of war has moved from national awakening and revolutionary sacrifice to a contested ideology, revealing a deep rift between state doctrine and a new generation’s civic aspirations. Read the article The younger generation is not apathetic—they are deeply political. But their battlefield is different. They are not fighting for territory or theology. They are fighting for narrative, for voice, for a future of their own choosing. And perhaps that is the most profound evolution of all: from a nation mobilized by war, to one mobilized against it, through memory, clarity, and the demand for dignity.

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