This simplest way to understand the Iranian view of the current Qatar crisis is to grasp this totally-ignored reality: No matter what happens, there are many Iranian politicians, mullahs, social leaders and average citizens who will not stop calling to abolish the Qatari monarchy.
Who makes similar calls in the West? Nobody.
This issue – the political modernization of Qatari society – is never, ever discussed by the Western media during their coverage of the current blockade of Qatar. Nor by their priests or politicians. At the core of their understanding, the West latently believes that “enlightened despotism” is good enough for the Qatari people.
But not Iran. Iran is an avowed supporter for the political modernization of their neighbors and has been for decades.
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