Depends what metric you are using, let's compare it to say tsarist Russia and commie Russia, though there was a decline in the lives of many, you can't argue against the strides the country made in science, industry, and geopolitics. And i fucking despise commies and religioua zealots. But Iran as a country has seen a resurgence in all 3 imo
Today’s Iran gives you a “end is nigh” vibe.
