Leaked Iran Presidency Report Shows 90% Want Change Amid Record Public Anger
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Updated · ایران اینترنشنال · Jul 17
Leaked Iran Presidency Report Shows 90% Want Change Amid Record Public Anger
2 articles · Updated · ایران اینترنشنال · Jul 17
Summary
A confidential report prepared for Iran's presidency and leaked this week says public anger has reached the highest level ever measured in any country, with nine in 10 Iranians wanting change.
The report's recommendation was not to address the causes of that anger but to manage the anger itself, underscoring the leadership's focus on containment.
Earlier reporting tied the findings to May 2026 polling that showed 72% backing systemic change, 63% reporting anger, 81% struggling with food costs and 60% distrusting institutions.
The leak points to a deepening legitimacy crisis for Iran's rulers, even as the state retains strong tools of repression.
Trapped between a powerful IRGC and a furious public, can Iran’s reformist president prevent a total state collapse?
As Iran's economy crumbles, will public fury or foreign enemies topple the regime first?
Iran on the Edge: Unprecedented Public Anger, 200+ Cities in Protest, and the Struggle for Change in 2026
Overview
In July 2026, a confidential report titled "What Iran Wants" was leaked, revealing a nation overwhelmed by public anger and a deep demand for systemic change. The findings shocked political circles, showing a society on the brink, with unrest spreading to over 200 cities and strikes quadrupling compared to previous years. This widespread dissatisfaction has reached every part of the country, fueled by economic hardship and a sense of hopelessness described as 'presentism'—a feeling of being trapped in the present with no hope for the future. The report highlights a profound psychological despair now gripping the Iranian people.