I just talked with a young man originally from Iran, now a Canadian citizen. He lives and works in California, now.
He said most people in Iran hate the mullah dictator government, who rule by force.
He said his brother wipes his ass with pages from the Koran.
He also said it is very, very corrupt and the religious extremists in power are mostly for money, with religion being their cover story.
Your friend is very right about mullahs & most of their minions.