{"id":327371,"date":"2025-01-05T11:38:47","date_gmt":"2025-01-05T10:38:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=327371"},"modified":"2025-01-05T11:38:47","modified_gmt":"2025-01-05T10:38:47","slug":"irans-regime-officials-express-growing-despair-amid-rising-threat-of-uprising","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-protests\/irans-regime-officials-express-growing-despair-amid-rising-threat-of-uprising\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran\u2019s Regime Officials Express Growing Despair Amid Rising Threat of Uprising"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_297870\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-297870\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-297870\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/iran-uprising-youth-streets-1.jpg\" alt=\"iran uprising youth streets 1\" width=\"1000\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/iran-uprising-youth-streets-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/iran-uprising-youth-streets-1-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/iran-uprising-youth-streets-1-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/iran-uprising-youth-streets-1-150x79.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/iran-uprising-youth-streets-1-696x365.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-297870\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">FILE PHOTO: Iranian youth posing with victory signs during the 2022 uprising<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Three-minute read<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Iranian regime\u2019s officials and state-appointed clerics have openly expressed their growing anxiety over the potential fallout from domestic unrest, fueled by economic hardships and regional setbacks. Recent statements from Friday prayer leaders and high-ranking officials reveal an atmosphere of deep insecurity as the regime struggles to maintain its grip on power amidst widespread public dissatisfaction and fears of a popular uprising.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.entekhab.ir\/fa\/news\/842566\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ahmad Alamolhoda<\/a>, a Friday prayer leader and representative of the regime\u2019s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in Mashhad, said, \u201cSometimes they plan events in other countries in a way that their earthquake reaches our nation, shaking us and forcing us to retreat from the line of resistance.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">He sought to downplay the implications of Assad&#8217;s fall, insisting it does not signify a total defeat for Iran\u2019s regional strategy. \u201cThe Syrian government has fallen, and terrorists have taken over Syria, but this does not mean our resistance has been defeated,\u201d he asserted. Alamolhoda argued that the regime must adopt new strategies to counter these challenges and maintain its resistance axis, underscoring the depth of the regime&#8217;s reliance on its regional influence for survival.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Watch this <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IRGCterrorists?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IRGCterrorists<\/a> commander talking about those arrested during <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IranProtests?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IranProtests<\/a> and judge the regime&#39;s fear from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IranRevolution?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IranRevolution<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NPRJwzvNz0\">pic.twitter.com\/NPRJwzvNz0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iran_policy\/status\/1663117979544944641?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 29, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cThey want to present the analysis that the Resistance Front and the Islamic Republic of Iran have suffered a defeat,\u201d Khamenei\u2019s representative in Birjand, <a href=\"https:\/\/defapress.ir\/fa\/news\/717243\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gholamhossein Noferesti<\/a> said. He went on to directly attack dissidents, stating: \u201cAnyone who attempts to create chaos in this country, in any position, will be crushed under the boots of the people, as our Leader has declared.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Khamenei\u2019s representative in Gorgan, Kazem Nourmofidi, echoed this rhetoric, accusing foreign powers of spreading disinformation to incite unrest among the youth. \u201cThey are blowing these conspiracies into the minds of our society, especially the young who lack awareness. We must remain vigilant,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/noormofidi.ir\/articles\/news\/856\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nourmofidi declared<\/a>. He went further, threatening that anyone attempting to destabilize Iran would be \u201ctrampled by the firm steps of this nation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Despite attempts to blame external forces, some officials could not ignore the regime\u2019s dire economic situation, which is a key driver of public anger. <a href=\"https:\/\/fararu.com\/fa\/news\/816799\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ahmad Khatami<\/a>, Tehran\u2019s Friday prayer leader, admitted the severity of the economic crisis, saying: \u201cThe dollar at over 80,000 is a catastrophe. It devalues our national currency, and this collapse is dangerous. Let no one doubt that this is part of a foreign conspiracy.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The MEK\u2019s Growing Influence Sparks Iran Regime\u2019s Fear and Desperation<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IranRevolution?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IranRevolution<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XWTyKb52hA\">https:\/\/t.co\/XWTyKb52hA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iran_policy\/status\/1660034408722604032?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 20, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Khatami also accused unnamed officials of complacency and criticized their inability to address the economic hardship. His comments expose the widening gap between the regime\u2019s loyalists and an increasingly dissatisfied populace.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Speaker of the regime\u2019s parliament, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.asriran.com\/fa\/news\/1027106\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf<\/a>, sought to reassure the regime\u2019s loyal forces by invoking the regime\u2019s history of surviving crises. During a speech in Torbat Heydarieh, he referenced the 1988 military incursion by the Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK\/PMOI), to argue that the regime had overcome even greater threats. \u201cYes, the road is hard, but we\u2019ve been here before,\u201d he said. \u201cWhen the MEK advanced close to Kermanshah, we fought back. When Saddam fell, we survived. These ups and downs are part of the revolution\u2019s journey.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Yet, his comments also betrayed the regime\u2019s fragile state. Ghalibaf cautioned against the influence of anti-regime propaganda, warning, \u201cThe counter-revolution is trying to undermine the resolve of our people through lies and rumors.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Meanwhile, Khamenei\u2019s representative in Arak, Qorbanali <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/qezavatba_shoma\/status\/1875465677336932557\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dorri-Najafabadi, lashed out<\/a> at citizens demanding better living conditions, labeling their demands as \u201cunrealistic.\u201d \u201cDo not make unreasonable demands in these crucial circumstances,\u201d he said, emphasizing the regime\u2019s struggles to balance its budget. \u201cThe country does not have endless resources. Expecting the impossible is a betrayal of the nation, the system, and Islam itself.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Leaked Documents Unmask Regime\u2019s Fear of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IranRevolution?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IranRevolution<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Tehran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Tehran<\/a>\u2019s Tactics to Derail It<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Q3PsHUUU3b\">https:\/\/t.co\/Q3PsHUUU3b<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iran_policy\/status\/1666165562194681857?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 6, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">His remarks highlight the disconnect between the regime and the people, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-protests\/\">as protests over unpaid<\/a> wages and worsening living conditions persist. Najafabadi\u2019s comments dismiss the legitimate grievances of millions, instead focusing on preserving the regime\u2019s fragile control.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The overarching theme of the regime\u2019s statements is fear\u2014fear of an uprising that could topple the regime. Alamolhoda, in his desperate appeals, declared, \u201cDo not think that the fall of a base of resistance like Syria means surrender. No, we must continue to stand like men.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The cumulative tone of these statements reveals a regime desperate to deflect blame and deny the reality that its greatest threat comes from within. By attributing unrest and setbacks to foreign conspiracies, officials, clerics, and state representatives attempt to obscure their failures, from economic mismanagement to eroding regional influence, while ignoring the growing hostility of the Iranian people toward the state.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Three-minute read The Iranian regime&rsquo;s officials and state-appointed clerics have openly expressed their growing anxiety over the potential fallout from domestic unrest, fueled by economic hardships and regional setbacks. 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