In order to operationalize the idea of resistance as a strategic element of the Islamic Republic, a question is posed as follows: What is the operational model of the resistance strategy in the Islamic Republic from the perspective of Ayatollah Khamenei? This research seeks to answer this basic question by qualitative method in the form of content analysis. The findings show that focusing on the main issues, explaining the merits of resistance, the authenticity of religious duty, maintaining unity, insight and the strength of the internal structure in the thought of Ayatollah Khamenei are the most central components that lead to the operationalization of the resistance strategy in the Islamic Republic. Each of these components, due to having special or common characteristics, such as a necessary cause, foundation or protector for meaningful relationship with each other in order to realize the strategy of resistance. For this reason, a special model for the operationalization of the resistance strategy is formed in the intellectual system of Ayatollah Khamenei. |
