Ali Khamenei, the fallen Supreme Leader of Iran, had believed the UK to be a failed State that was “built on half-measures” and prone to “overthinking” things. While he may have had some fodder for thinking these things, he is wrong to come to such a conclusion.
The UK has suffered many setbacks in recent times, such as Irish terror, foreign infiltration, and global economic straits. These are not indicative of a failed State but only a part of that which results from a reality that involves us reaching out across the world.
Iran, by contrast, suffered a Leader that has no grip on reality. His control over his own affairs was total and this had a detrimental effect on ordinary people. His lawless activity was prone to destabilising his nation’s own affairs. He had no basis on which to judge others and criticise their state of affairs.
