Strategic Research of the Second Step of the Islamic Revolution

Rereading the Components of a Strong Iran in the Second Step of the Islamic Revolution With Emphasis on Ayatollah Khamenei's Intellectual System

Document Type : Original Article

Author

Ali Moradi Bahmaei

Assistant Professor of Political Science, Imam Hossein (AS) University, Tehran, Iran

10.22034/syssir.2025.731777
Abstract
The "Second Step of the Islamic Revolution" statement outlines a new horizon for the civilizational future-making of the Islamic Republic of Iran- one in which the realization of a Strong Iran is emphasized as the core of the emerging Islamic civilization by the Supreme Leader. This article aims to reinterpret the core components of a Strong Iran within the intellectual framework of the Supreme Leader, a framework grounded in principles such as faith, justice, rationality, spirituality, independence, and youth-centered governance. Employing a descriptive-analytical method and content analysis of the Second Step Statement, the Supreme Leader’s speeches, and key strategic documents of the Revolution, this study identifies and analyzes seven foundational components of a Strong Iran: science and research, spirituality and ethics, resistance economy, justice orientation, political independence, youth leadership, and Islamic lifestyle. The findings reveal that these elements, from the Leader’s perspective, are not merely tools of power accumulation, but interconnected circles that enable the transition from an Islamic state to an Islamic civilization. The article concludes by emphasizing the need to develop executive strategies to reinforce these components in national policymaking and youth education.

Keywords

Strong Iran
Supreme Leader&‌‌rsquo
s intellectual system
elements of power
new Islamic civilization
Second Step Statement

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