Even Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is worried about Iran’s economy and ‘social cohesion’ as U.S. pressure gets tougher to withstand

Iran’s regime maintains an iron grip on power but still can’t ignore the impact of U.S. economic warfare, which is getting even tougher.

That extends even to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, who hasn’t been seen in public since the U.S.-Israeli strike on Feb. 28 that killed his father.

In a written statement ​issued late last month, he banned Iranian officials from “committing anything that harms social cohesion” and urged them to avoid any “discouraging statements that weaken national and public ​motivation,” according to Reuters.

That’s as economic hardship and long lines at gas stations have already stirred some fresh protests, though not at the massive scale that was seen in January.

Still, a currency collapse last year and high inflation triggered widespread unrest, and the regime slaughtered thousands in a brutal crackdown. Since then, the rial has plunged to new lows and economic conditions have worsened due to the U.S. war and naval blockade.

In his statement, Khamenei expressed concern about the economy and called on the government to........

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