Commenting on Marco Rubio's statements about the revolutionary nature of the Islamic Republic and the role of Shia clerics in government decisions, Mohammad Javad Akbarin, an editorial member of Iran International, said that the combination of revolutionary mentality and religious theology made the Islamic Republic an unstable government.
He added that when Washington comes to the conclusion that the Islamic Republic is non-negotiable, options such as abortion and regime change will be raised in future policies.