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Hours after reported deal, reformist source says Iranians too preoccupied for protests

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Hours after reported deal, reformist source says Iranians too preoccupied for protests

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Hours after reports of a U.S.-Iran agreement, a reformist source in Iran told Kan News that when people are busy with survival, it's hard for them to protest — an assessment of the domestic mood following the deal.

01 · THE DISPATCH

Hours after reports of a U.S.-Iran agreement emerged, a reformist source in Iran told Kan News that the likelihood of renewed protests is low. "When people are busy with survival, it's hard for them to go out and protest," the source said — a preliminary assessment suggesting that the deal, which has sparked domestic criticism in Iran, may have also dampened the public's capacity for political action. The assessment is based on a single source and has not been corroborated independently. As The Zioneer previously reported, the reported deal has already stirred a storm inside Iran, with critics accusing the regime of "surrender to Trump." The reformist source's comment offers a counterweight to that narrative, suggesting the public's attention is elsewhere.

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