The regime feels secure from popular uprisings and the opposition due to a lack of unity and resolve among them. However, it fears the "iron fist" of the U.S. and the alliance of the people with foreign forces. An example of this is Iraq, where the alliance between foreign forces and the opposition led to the immediate downfall of Saddam Hussein.

Currently, the Velayat-e Faqih regime portrays the unity of the opposition and the people with foreign powers as treason against the nation, despite being the true enemy of their homeland. Innocent individuals are arrested, tortured, and executed under false allegations of collaborating with foreign entities to serve as a warning to others. The regime's fear is evident through its inhumane actions.