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Economic Protests Became Political
- Iran's protests began as economic strikes and spread into political demands across cities and universities.
- Scott Lucas warns the protests could further unsettle an already fragmented Iranian leadership.
Selective Crackdowns May Backfire
- Authorities have used targeted arrests rather than mass detentions so far, hoping to diffuse unrest.
- Scott Lucas suggests this selective crackdown strategy may need rethinking if protests grow.
Fragmented Power Limits Reform
- Iran's centrist government calls for reforms while hardliners, the Revolutionary Guards and parliament, push for crackdowns.
- Scott Lucas highlights a fragmented leadership that complicates a coherent response.