Iran's theocratic system features parallel structures: the clerical leadership controlling morality and foreign affairs, and a secular state apparatus for bureaucracy. Crucially, the IRGC, loyal to the clerics, views the conflict as a religious crusade against the 'Great Satan,' while the political leadership seeks a settlement.
Impact: High. This internal division creates a fundamental conflict between the IRGC's desire for a fight to the death and the political elite's pragmatic approach, complicating any potential peace negotiations.
In the source video, this keypoint occurs from 00:36:10 to 00:38:13.
Sources in support: Professor Jiang (Geopolitical Analyst)

