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It has nothing to do with religion. Read up on Project Ajax. The modern theocracy of Iran is a direct consequence of British and CIA undermining the democratic government of Iran and installing a puppet dictator.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1953_Iranian_coup_d'état?wprov=sfla1
Iran was screwed over by the US and UK. The theocracy is the result.