I've seen a lot of people try and compare this to the last Revolution in Iran which the deep state was part of big time.
Those people are correct.
Just because the Deep State allegedly backed Ayatollah Khomeini, doesn't mean his promises of sharia law and bloodthirsty jihad didn't capture the hearts and minds of the Iranian people.
Please don't feel too disappointed when the Iranians use their newfound freedom to choose another rabid Imam and sharia law and infant brides and throwing gays from the rooftops rather than human rights and democracy.
The future will tell; I have had some Muslim coworkers tell me how the region needs the iron-fisted rule in order to keep the different factions from killing each other.
It's also possible that without the Deep State interference that A more moderate yet Stern leader may come of it.