A parliamentary member’s report further highlighted public discontent, pointing to the low voter turnout in the last presidential elections as a significant indicator of opposition to the regime.
Iran has been involved in a proxy war with Isreal and the West. At the same time, it is experiencing discord and rioting on the streets.
Multiple Issues Contribute to Chaos in Iran
Daily power outages lasting six to seven hours are common in Tehran and other regions, with even longer outages in remote areas.
These outages lead to water shortages and severe air pollution as factories and homes rely on ship fuel instead of cleaner energy sources. “On some days, people are forbidden to leave their homes—children, adults, government offices, and banks alike,” Sabti noted.
The economic crisis has halted much of Iran’s industrial sector. Unemployment, already at 23%, has risen by an additional 12 percentage points. While small protests by workers occasionally occur near factories, these scattered demonstrations still worry the regime.
