>> suffering from superiority and inferiority complex. for the first time in the post revolution history, his country finds itself in an alliance with superpowers. this has had a major, major boost. a sense of self-confidence. at the same time, simultaneously, the islamic republic is feeling an inferiority complex. because the october 7th attack by hamas was supposed to be a blow against the state of israel. was supposed to undermine israel. but somehow it has turned into a saga that has ended up hurting and killing iranian regime officials in syria. and elsewhere. he is feeling his deterrence is