Democracy is often put forward to show moral legitimacy in war, whereas Iran's regime rests on various political, religious, and historical foundations. However, democracy itself is not the enemy; its misuse is the main problem.For decades, Western political discourse has linked legitimacy solely to elections—a count of votes on a specific day, certified by institutions operating within systems driven by vast economic power. The result is alarming: legitimacy has become merely procedural rather than moral.In the United States, democracy operates within a political economy deeply influenced by corporate investment, lobbyist structures, and media ownership concentrated in the hands of a...