Iran on the brink – crisis and repression undermine the regime from within

Iran is facing a simultaneous crisis: economic difficulties, water and electricity outages, rising prices, medicine shortages, and intensifying repression. Authorities are tightening measures against potential protests, including arrests and death sentences. The author of the piece is Max Flair.

Iran is experiencing a deep internal crisis composed of several components. Economic problems caused by sanctions are exacerbated by water and electricity outages, felt particularly acutely in Tehran. Prices for everyday goods, including school supplies, are rising, creating financial difficulties for low-income families. Fuel shortages for agricultural machinery threaten food security. In the social sphere, there is high medical costs and medicine shortages, as well as delays in salary payments for civil servants. Against this backdrop, authorities are intensifying repression: human rights activists report arrests, harsh sentences, and executions of protest participants. Critics of the judicial system claim that defendants do not receive full legal protection. The author of the piece, Max Flair, notes that it is premature to speak of the regime's inevitable fall, but the deterioration of daily life could become a factor in growing public discontent. Key factors remain the authorities' ability to maintain control and meet the basic needs of the population.