A leader trapped in a seemingly unwinnable conflict with Iran appears to be doubling down on domestic control, pouring resources into an unprecedented campaign of self-aggrandizement. Analysts warn that as military and diplomatic options dwindle, the regime is redirecting attention toward grand architectural projects and propaganda—erecting towering statues, renaming landmarks, and flooding state media with imagery of his rule. The shift suggests a desperate bid to rally public support by reshaping national identity around his legacy, even as the war’s toll deepens. Critics question whether the spectacle can mask the growing isolation and economic strain of prolonged confrontation.
With no way out of his war with Iran, he is increasingly obsessed with monuments to himself
