According to Sasan Karimi, a former aide to Iran's vice president, Iranian leaders do not consider external breaches of security to be a major threat. Instead, they engage in their governance with a doctrinal mindset, facing the challenges of potential warfare without fear. He mentions that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Supreme Leader, continued his work normally despite being targeted by Israeli strikes, highlighting a stark difference in outlook compared to American politicians under similar circumstances.

Karimi does acknowledge the possibility of external breaches or information leaks, describing such occurrences as 'natural during wars'. However, he insists that the Iranian regime primarily relies on the support of its populace to counter external aggression rather than being dependent on any individual, cautioning against placing too much importance on any single leader who could potentially be lost at any moment.

Moreover, Karimi notes that attempts to incite public dissent against the Iranian system are unlikely to succeed at present. Instead, he observes a noticeable rallying of the Iranian people around their leadership in the wake of recent aggression, exemplified by the significant turnout in the streets following Khamenei's assassination, which he interprets as clear evidence of national unity in the face of external threats.