The history of the Islamic Republic is filled with cases of factions exploiting foreign policy to gain power against their domestic rivals. It is common for competing groups to sacrifice national interests – such as Iran’s international credibility – to achieve their own goals.
在伊朗伊斯兰共和国的历史上不乏各派利用外交政策增强实力兼打击国内政敌的例子。敌对派别为实现自身目的而不惜牺牲国家利益（比如伊朗国际信誉）的行为更是家常便饭。