IRAN CRISIS UPDATE, DECEMBER 30
Prominent Sunni cleric Moulana Abdol Hamid is likely trying to balance his political positions to maximize his domestic support and achieve meaningful reform.
The ongoing protests have likely altered the trajectory of Iran’s political and internal security environment permanently.
At least eight protests occurred in eight cities across six provinces.
Unidentified militants shot at an LEC patrol in Zahedan, Sistan and Baluchistan Province, injuring one police officer.
Unidentified gunmen shot and injured a seminary student in Qom on December 20 and a second seminary student.
Senior military officers threatened to escalate regionally against Israel.
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IRAN CRISIS UPDATE, DECEMBER 31
Recent comments from Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps leaders reflect the ongoing divisions within the regime, and especially the IRGC, over the protests. Protests have been occurring at a lower tempo late November, which may be partly driving the debate among regime officials.
The Iranian Supreme Court accepted the appeal of 26-year-old protester Sahand Nour Mohammad Zadeh, who the Judiciary previously sentenced to death.
At least seven protests occurred in seven cities across six provinces.
Education official Hamid Nikzad stated that the Education ministry would require new teachers to attend seminary training
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