> I find it absolutely incredible anyone would choose to use such arguments to defend Iran's islamist regime. Why?Unfortunately every conflict has 2 sides. This is what the side you're defending

Pump the brakes and do not put words into my mouth.

There is not one statement in anything I've said here that defends Iran's islamist regime.

Because I don't.

Stop getting yourself all bent out of shape that side professing a moral/ethical superiority might be held to standards that befit that supposed superiority.