Iran was screwed over by the US and UK. The theocracy is the result.

It has nothing to do with religion. Read up on Project Ajax. The modern theocracy of Iran is a direct consequence of British and CIA undermining the democratic government of Iran and installing a puppet dictator.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1953_Iranian_coup_d'état?wprov=sfla1

That is exactly what they say. The former head of Mossad was interviewed on TV and he said that no one over 4 years old is innocent.

Much like the 2.5 million Palestinians trapped in the Gaza strip, Hamas ain’t going nowhere.