By Published On: May 9, 2023Categories: NEWS
As Iran continues to grapple with ongoing protests, state media outlets linked to the regime's supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, are issuing warnings about a stronger wave of dissent due to the country's escalating social and economic crises.

As Iran continues to grapple with ongoing protests, state media outlets linked to the regime’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, are issuing warnings about a stronger wave of dissent due to the country’s escalating social and economic crises.

 

On May 2, the state-run Farhikhtegan daily cautioned the Iranian establishment about the consequences of ignoring social developments and making ill-informed decisions.

 


The theocratic regime’s misguided policies and poor economic management have stirred up widespread anger among the population, exacerbating social and economic crises to an unprecedented level. The paper highlighted the emergence of social movements between 1990 and 2016, which evolved into social riots involving all social strata after failing to receive appropriate responses from the regime.

The clerical regime is currently in disarray, having endured a prolonged period of public demonstrations and harsh security force crackdowns following the tragic death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in September. Amini was detained by the state’s morality police, which sparked further unrest. The ongoing nature of these protests, despite oppressive measures, has revealed the regime’s fragility and inability to address the prevailing crises.

 

 

Farhikhtegan warns that if the current situation continues, the rebellion could potentially collapse and transform into a revolution. The paper calls for a fundamental revision of Iran’s political, cultural, and social systems to address the alarming rebelliousness within the society.

The state-run Etemad newspaper also highlighted the growth of economic problems and the frustration of unfulfilled dreams as factors fuelling violence in various dimensions. It described the people’s hatred towards the regime as “violence,” while acknowledging the precarious state of affairs.

 

 

As the possibility of regime change looms, the international community needs to adopt a more resolute stance beyond mere vocal support and condemnations of the regime’s transgressions.

Continuing negotiations with the current regime is futile and akin to backing a dead horse in a race. Instead, the global community should intensify pressure on the regime by designating the IRGC as a terrorist organization and supporting the people’s right to self-defense. This will send a clear message that the world stands with the Iranian people in their quest for a more just and equitable society.

 

 

 

 

 


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