- Pulpits: Backing Down from Nothing—Hijab, Enemy, or Supreme Leader: After the scare of the protests, the Nezam’s mouthpieces are either feeling more confident or trying to appear so. They have gone back to the message of no compromise.
- Espionage Charge of Senior Official Tied to Political Score-Settling: The espionage charge and execution sentence of former Deputy Defense Minister Alireza Akbari has given rise to speculation about possible political score-settling and efforts to depose Akbari's boss, Ali Shamkhani, former defense minister and current secretary of the Supreme National Security Council.
- Cannot Get Enough of Budget?: More critics are raising concerns over Iran’s 1402/2023–24 budget numbers and the process itself. Even Majles Speaker Mohammad-Baqer Qalibaf, who initially did not want the budget bill reviewed before the Seventh Development Plan was passed, is now calling for a budget debate on the Majles floor.
- Regime Silencing Dissenters under Guise of ‘Unity’: In their efforts to regain equilibrium following anti-government protests, Nezam officials emphasize the importance of “unity.” But their recent actions, such as the dismissal of a prominent Islamic scholar from the University of Tehran who spoke out against the execution of protesters, signal that “unity” requires the suppression of dissenting voices.
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