{"id":326051,"date":"2024-11-24T14:38:18","date_gmt":"2024-11-24T13:38:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=326051"},"modified":"2024-11-24T14:38:18","modified_gmt":"2024-11-24T13:38:18","slug":"regimes-fear-mounts-as-iranian-officials-warn-of-economic-collapse-and-public-outrage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-protests\/regimes-fear-mounts-as-iranian-officials-warn-of-economic-collapse-and-public-outrage\/","title":{"rendered":"Regime\u2019s Fear Mounts as Iranian Officials Warn of Economic Collapse and Public Outrage\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

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As Iran\u2019s regime continues to escalate tensions with the international community, it finds itself besieged by rising domestic discontent. Recent remarks from regime officials highlight their growing concern over the public’s anger, though they consistently deflect responsibility onto external factors or shadowy conspiracies.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

On November 22, Ahmad Alamolhoda, a representative of <\/span>the regime\u2019s<\/span> Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in Mashhad, gave a fiery sermon expressing alarm over the worsening economic crisis. He stated<\/a>, “The people are facing rampant, uncontrollable inflation in all aspects of their lives. One wonders if this is a conspiracy\u2014are infiltrators working hand in hand to exhaust and alienate the people from the system, the government, and the country?” Alamolhoda\u2019s rhetoric hinted at internal sabotage while deflecting accountability for the crisis.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In Tehran, Ahmad Khatami, a senior cleric and regime insider, argued that the economic crisis jeopardizes the very foundations of the state. “Inflation has worsened recently, and we raised this issue even during Raisi\u2019s administration. For us, preserving the system is paramount,” Khatami said<\/a>, emphasizing that the regime’s survival depends on public support. “When people wake up to find prices rising daily for essential goods, it erodes their trust. This must be addressed urgently,” he urged. In an implicit defense of the state, he argued, “The system\u2019s preservation is our priority, so it can\u2019t be responsible for this mess.”<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The regime\u2019s<\/span> President Masoud Pezeshkian, speaking at a gathering of Basij students and clerics at the mausoleum of Ruhollah Khomeini, offered his solution: fostering a “Basij Spirit” of loyalty and self-sacrifice to uplift the nation.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Despite holding the highest executive office, Pezeshkian deflected blame, claiming, “After 45 years, it\u2019s unacceptable that our educational system lacks resources. Who is responsible for this growing gap between rich and poor?” His remarks painted<\/a> a grim picture of the country\u2019s socioeconomic divide but stopped short of offering concrete solutions.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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As November 2019 Uprising Anniversary Nears, #Iran<\/a>\u2019s Regime Lacks Regional Escape Route Amid Brewing Unresthttps:\/\/t.co\/47ljcBOcCE<\/a><\/p>\n

— NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) November 14, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n