Iran Crisis Update, March 17, 2023
Some Iranian leaders continue to refuse to make the necessary changes that will meaningfully address popular frustrations.
Some regime officials acknowledge that the regime has not resolved Iran’s economic problems.
Prominent Sunni cleric Moulana Abdol Hamid intends to normalize public discussions in Iran about creating a more inclusive political system.
At least one protest occurred in one city and one province.
https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/iran-update-march-17-2023
Iran Crisis Update, March 20, 2023
Iranian security leaders have announced in recent days that they will resume enforcing the mandatory hijab law with a confrontational approach. The security leaders directing this more confrontational approach may have won the intra-regime debate against more moderate figures over how to enforce the hijab law.
Anti-regime outlets have published purported internal regime meeting notes detailing observations consistent with CTP’s previous assessments about intra-regime fractures and major problems within the security services during the Masha Amini protests.
Various regime actors continue to portray the economy differently.
At least two protests occurred on March 18, three protests on March 19, and five protests on March 20.
https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/iran-update-march-20-2023