That grim picture popped up at a moment when for the first time in their lives, peasants could eat decently and send their children to schools and later universities. Since 1979, an arbitrary theocratic regime replaced the monarchy. Its Human rights record is much worse than of its predecessor. On the economic level it has been disastrous. Standards of living have dwindled.
Inflation is sky highand corruption is widespread.
The poors have become much poorer and the rich much richer. It promotes and support terrorism on the international level. I, for one, have kept one of these positive inprint.