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Iran Officials Warn Economic Crisis Could Spark Wider Unrest

Original: Economic Crisis in Iran Meets Expanding Security Response as Officials Warn Every ‘Spark’ Could Become a ‘Flame’

Iranian officials are warning that economic hardship could ignite broader protests, with statements cautioning that any 'spark' could turn into a 'flame'. The remarks come alongside what the opposition National Council of Resistance of Iran describes as an expanding security response aimed at containing discontent over living conditions, inflation and the struggling economy.

Why now: Fears that economic frustration could escalate into renewed mass protests are putting Iran's leadership on edge.

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