[Billthedrill]

Only the Council can stop it now, and then only by backing down, which they are not noted for doing. If this escalates to a general strike things are going to get very interesting indeed. The army is nominally under command of the secular side, which is the side that just set the deadline. And the army is the key.

[freedom44]

I'd prefer the Hard-liners not to budge, it will kill off the reform movement within the government, but will be a strong push towards mass uprisings.

[the Real fifi]

Maybe the mullahcracy will die by coup, not revolution. Either way, they picked a wrong time to try to expand their power.