Even if you have willpower which many don't, do you have the capability to do so?
Iran has Olympics gold medals in weightlifting and wrestling while also having loads of gold medalists in science Olympiads. They have 3 super grandmasters (Alireza is a genius in blitz) in chess where a lot of countries struggle to get just 1. This shows they treasure strength both physically and mentally. So very good human capital to work with especially as a sanctioned country. Even now I still doubt the decisions their leaders have made as well as the direction of its people but I won't deny their ability.
Most countries can talk tough but frankly speaking they will go no where coz they simply do not have the capability to do so. Unlike Iran (or Cuba/NK) , they are not even sanctioned yet they still cannot make something out of it. This sounds rather politically incorrect but the world doesn't care for emotions. Only who is effective in reality.
