Saddam and his minority Sunni henchman, murderers and oppressors, were very unpopular with the majority Shiites, but the majority was incapable of over-throwing Saddam.
Same situ in Iraq, probably worse, because Saddam wasn't ruling with any pretense of moral or spiritual authority, wasn't a theocracy with rabidly religious and motivated supporters. We saw how in two wars his Army and Republican Guard evaorated rather than die for Saddam.
Iran is a theorcacy runs my mullahs and their religious police, with rabidly religious and motivated enforcers. Trying to overthrow Iranian govt is also trying to overthrow Allah.

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