Morteza Kazimiyan, a member of Iran International’s editorial team, said that the message from military and government institutions and

Morteza Kazimiyan, a member of Iran International’s editorial team, said that the message from military and government institutions to continue the gatherings of supporters of the Islamic Republic shows their concern about the possible reemergence of street protests.

He emphasized that government-led gatherings and the organization of supporters are tools used to create intimidation and prevent protests, but the legitimacy crisis and dissatisfaction with the Islamic Republic run deeper than can be controlled through these actions.