Iran's Leader Worried: The Economy Strikes Back at the Regime Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei's recent statement is a rare admission of weakness from the usually unyielding Iranian regime.
In a written directive, he urged officials to avoid actions that harm social cohesion and discouraged statements weakening national motivation.
The regime's troubles run deep, with economic hardship having sparked fresh protests despite the massive unrest seen earlier this year.