{"id":329956,"date":"2025-03-30T10:52:37","date_gmt":"2025-03-30T09:52:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=329956"},"modified":"2025-03-30T13:18:16","modified_gmt":"2025-03-30T12:18:16","slug":"iran-news-state-officials-voice-fear-over-economic-collapse-international-isolation-and-domestic-unrest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-news-state-officials-voice-fear-over-economic-collapse-international-isolation-and-domestic-unrest\/","title":{"rendered":"Iranian State Officials and Media Voice Fear Over Economic Collapse, International Isolation, and Domestic Unrest"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_329957\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-329957\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-329957\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Iran-Kourosh-Ahmadi-Meysam-Zahourian-debate-28032025.png\" alt=\"Former diplomat Kourosh Ahmadi and regime-affiliated analyst Meysam Zahourian debate the issue in a clip posted on a state-affiliated YouTube channel on March 28, 2025\" width=\"1000\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Iran-Kourosh-Ahmadi-Meysam-Zahourian-debate-28032025.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Iran-Kourosh-Ahmadi-Meysam-Zahourian-debate-28032025-300x162.png 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Iran-Kourosh-Ahmadi-Meysam-Zahourian-debate-28032025-768x415.png 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Iran-Kourosh-Ahmadi-Meysam-Zahourian-debate-28032025-778x420.png 778w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Iran-Kourosh-Ahmadi-Meysam-Zahourian-debate-28032025-150x81.png 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Iran-Kourosh-Ahmadi-Meysam-Zahourian-debate-28032025-696x376.png 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-329957\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Former diplomat Kourosh Ahmadi and regime-affiliated analyst Meysam Zohourian debate the FATF issue in a clip posted on a state-affiliated YouTube channel on March 28, 2025<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><em>Three-minute read<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"135\" data-end=\"445\">The Iranian regime\u2019s officials are increasingly displaying paranoia and fear over a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-resistance\/persian-year-1403-a-year-of-tumult-and-transformation-for-iran\/\">convergence of escalating crises<\/a>, both internal and external. From economic collapse to social unrest and mounting international pressure, the regime\u2019s struggle to contain these threats is becoming more desperate by the day.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"1342\" data-end=\"1689\">On March 29, the regime\u2019s Attorney General, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.etemadonline.com\/%D8%A8%D8%AE%D8%B4-%D8%B3%DB%8C%D8%A7%D8%B3%DB%8C-9\/705727-%D9%85%D8%AD%D9%85%D8%AF-%D9%85%D9%88%D8%AD%D8%AF%DB%8C-%D8%A7%D9%85%D9%86%DB%8C%D8%AA-%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%86%DB%8C-%D9%81%D8%B6%D8%A7%DB%8C-%D9%85%D8%AC%D8%A7%D8%B2%DB%8C\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mohammad Movahedi, acknowledged<\/a> the regime\u2019s concerns over opposition activity on social media. \u201cThe dissidents and the deceived are trying to disrupt the psychological security of society both in virtual and real space,\u201d Movahedi warned during a speech to the regime\u2019s prosecutors.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"1691\" data-end=\"2009\">He instructed prosecutors to \u201ctake decisive and deterrent action against those who move in the direction of the enemies.\u201d Movahedi emphasized the importance of \u201cprecise monitoring and control over suspicious activities to prevent any kind of insecurity and disorder in society.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Iran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Iran<\/a> News: Former Intelligence Interrogator Warns of Nationwide <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Protests?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Protests<\/a> Amid Crisis<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BwiYtEOgUe\">https:\/\/t.co\/BwiYtEOgUe<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iran_policy\/status\/1906275456418259325?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 30, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"2011\" data-end=\"2251\">He also called for \u201ccooperation between security and judicial institutions to identify and deal with individuals who seek to create insecurity,\u201d demanding \u201cvigilance and rapid response from prosecutors against any threat to public order.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"447\" data-end=\"1008\">On the same day, state-affiliated analyst <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/OgQIecnyL68\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Meysam Zohourian explained<\/a> why Tehran continues to refuse compliance with the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). \u201cJoining the FATF, given the heavy sanctions imposed by the United States, will not solve Iran\u2019s economic problems. The definition of \u2018terrorism\u2019 under the FATF\u2019s standards is shaped by Western countries, especially the United States, in a way that can classify support for regional resistance groups as financing terrorism,\u201d Zohourian stated.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"1010\" data-end=\"1340\">He further elaborated, \u201cImplementing FATF standards would impose serious restrictions on financing and supporting regional resistance groups, which contradicts the state\u2019s foreign policy. Additionally, it requires accepting international supervision, which would affect some of the country\u2019s economic and financial activities.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Iranian?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Iranian<\/a> Officials and Analysts Sound Alarm Over Imminent Social Explosion<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Ag4aIychti\">https:\/\/t.co\/Ag4aIychti<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iran_policy\/status\/1905939204820918730?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 29, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"2253\" data-end=\"2817\">Meanwhile, the state-controlled news agency <a href=\"https:\/\/www.isna.ir\/news\/1404010301147\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ISNA expressed alarm<\/a> over the looming threat of the \u201csnapback\u201d mechanism under UN Security Council Resolution 2231. \u201cResolution 2231\u2019s expiration and the lifting of sanctions resolutions in October 2025 are the only notable fruits of the JCPOA and a decisive period for the regime. The submission of the snapback by the Europeans to the U.S. could be a tempting bargaining chip for them to obtain continued American support for Ukraine and their membership in NATO,\u201d ISNA warned.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"2819\" data-end=\"3132\">The report added, \u201cIf the snapback mechanism is activated, all United Nations sanctions against Iran will be reinstated, and the country\u2019s economic conditions will be under more pressure than ever before.\u201d ISNA noted that analysts believe Europe aims to force Tehran to alter its behavior through this leverage.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"3134\" data-end=\"3722\">Ali Majedi, a former Iranian ambassador to Germany, Japan, and Brazil, <a href=\"https:\/\/tejaratnews.com\/%D9%87%DB%8C%DA%86-%DA%A9%D8%B4%D9%88%D8%B1%DB%8C-%D8%A8%D9%87-%D8%AC%D8%B2-%DA%86%DB%8C%D9%86-%D8%AF%D8%B1-%D8%B4%D8%B1%D9%82-%D8%A2%D8%B3%DB%8C%D8%A7-%D8%A7%D8%B2-%D9%85%D8%A7-%D9%86%D9%81%D8%AA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">admitted on March\u00a0<\/a><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tejaratnews.com\/%D9%87%DB%8C%DA%86-%DA%A9%D8%B4%D9%88%D8%B1%DB%8C-%D8%A8%D9%87-%D8%AC%D8%B2-%DA%86%DB%8C%D9%86-%D8%AF%D8%B1-%D8%B4%D8%B1%D9%82-%D8%A2%D8%B3%DB%8C%D8%A7-%D8%A7%D8%B2-%D9%85%D8%A7-%D9%86%D9%81%D8%AA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">29\u00a0<\/a>that<\/span>\u00a0the regime\u2019s trade relations with East Asian countries have significantly declined. \u201cEast Asia simply doesn\u2019t work with us. No country other than China in East Asia buys oil from us. Developed countries like Japan and South Korea, and recently India, which is the world\u2019s fifth-largest economy, have minimized their trade relations with Iran. Our political and economic relations with a country like Japan are practically suspended,\u201d Majedi admitted.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Khamenei Rejects Talks\u2014But His Advisors Say Otherwise. Why?<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3qvPRGr2Pw\">https:\/\/t.co\/3qvPRGr2Pw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iran_policy\/status\/1905708790793867414?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 28, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"3724\" data-end=\"4095\">He continued, \u201cInternational sanctions and economic instability are the main factors behind the decline of Iran\u2019s interactions with these countries. Foreign investors, due to the lack of a clear economic outlook, are not interested in entering the Iranian market. Without changing the overall policies, improving economic relations with Asian powers will be difficult.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"4097\" data-end=\"4449\">Meanwhile, on March 24, Behruz Mohebbi, a member of the Budget and Planning Commission, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.khabaronline.ir\/news\/2041283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hinted at potential ministerial<\/a> impeachments within the regime. \u201cThe fourteenth government calls itself a government of national consensus, but what we see at the lower levels doesn\u2019t match the government\u2019s slogan,\u201d Mohabi said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"4451\" data-end=\"4646\">When asked which ministers might face impeachment, he stated, \u201cI believe the conditions of the Minister of Interior and the Minister of Education are such that they might be impeached in 2025.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Iran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Iran<\/a> News: Regime-Aligned Insider Warns of \u201cStrategic Madness\u201d Amid Reported U.S. Ultimatum<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/msgWvqqdMd\">https:\/\/t.co\/msgWvqqdMd<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iran_policy\/status\/1904139748098052109?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 24, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"4648\" data-end=\"5057\">However, these sham impeachments do not change anything in the lives of the people. Runaway inflation, widespread poverty, rampant corruption, educational crises, and a lack of healthcare facilities remain persistent. These impeachments only demonstrate the power struggle within the clerical regime, not a solution to the people&#8217;s problems.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"5059\" data-end=\"5883\">Furthermore, Kourosh Ahmadi, a former regime diplomat, expressed deep concern over the failure of nuclear negotiations, warning that the collapse of talks would have severe consequences. \u201cThere is consensus that the upcoming year will be difficult. We lost the four-year period of Biden\u2019s presidency. Robert Malley, the U.S. Special Envoy for Iran, was the focal point of America\u2019s efforts to revive the JCPOA, but we failed to finalize the negotiations. If this opportunity had not been missed, we wouldn\u2019t even be talking about the snapback mechanism or its activation today. There is no doubt that if no agreement is reached, sanctions will intensify, and the snapback mechanism will certainly be activated. We will face a range of problems in the coming year,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/LWgWZZgY-KQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ahmadi warned on March 25<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"5885\" data-end=\"6147\">The convergence of these crises reflects a regime increasingly besieged by external threats and internal fractures. As international pressure mounts and domestic dissatisfaction grows, Tehran\u2019s response appears to be one of desperation and escalating repression.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Three-minute read The Iranian regime&rsquo;s officials are increasingly displaying paranoia and fear over a convergence of escalating crises, both internal and external. 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