theocracy
noun
the·oc·ra·cy
thē-ˈä-krə-sē 
plural theocracies
1
: government of a state by immediate divine guidance or by officials who are regarded as divinely guided
2
: a state governed by a theocracy
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That acknowledgment comes as Iran's theocracy has slowly begun to admit the scale of the damage wrought by the 12-day war with Israel, which saw Israeli fighter jets decimate the country's air defenses and conduct strikes at will over the Islamic Republic.
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Arkansas Online, 2 July 2025
That acknowledgment comes as Iran’s theocracy has slowly begun to admit the scale of the damage wrought by the 12-day war with Israel, which saw Israeli fighter jets decimate the country’s air defenses and conduct strikes at will over the Islamic Republic.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2025
But, Malek said, many seeking education in the U.S. have historically few ties to political activism or are in opposition to Iran’s ruling theocracy.
—Kimmy Yam, NBC news, 27 June 2025
As streaming sites gradually catch on to this treasure trove of cinema, here are 27 essential Iranian movies available to stream or watch as VOD, including classic hybrid documentaries, psychological dramas, and gory thrillers that attest to the terrifying reality of life under theocracy.
—Tiara Ataii, Vulture, 24 June 2025
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Arkansas Online, 2 July 2025
That acknowledgment comes as Iran’s theocracy has slowly begun to admit the scale of the damage wrought by the 12-day war with Israel, which saw Israeli fighter jets decimate the country’s air defenses and conduct strikes at will over the Islamic Republic.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2025
But, Malek said, many seeking education in the U.S. have historically few ties to political activism or are in opposition to Iran’s ruling theocracy.
—Kimmy Yam, NBC news, 27 June 2025
As streaming sites gradually catch on to this treasure trove of cinema, here are 27 essential Iranian movies available to stream or watch as VOD, including classic hybrid documentaries, psychological dramas, and gory thrillers that attest to the terrifying reality of life under theocracy.
—Tiara Ataii, Vulture, 24 June 2025
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theocracy
noun
the·oc·ra·cy
thē-ˈäk-rə-sē
plural theocracies
1
: government of a country by officials believed to have divine guidance
2
: a country governed by a theocracy
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