Is There No Cause for Concern as Khamenei Claims?

What will the sanctions that began this week do to the Iranian economy? What will be the future of the economic and political protests that have spilled into the streets of various cities amid market turmoil and under the shadow of sanctions? Is there any specific concern at all? If you want to hear the general response from the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, it is brief: 'No one can do anything.' This statement was recently quoted in the 'Khat-e Hezbollah' publication, which belongs to the information office of Ayatollah Khamenei. The exact date of this statement is unclear, but its publication comes at a time when the government's economic measures to control the currency market lasted no more than 24 hours, and within two days, the dollar rate experienced fluctuations of about 20% based on what was reported on websites and messaging platforms. Just a few days prior, various cities in Iran witnessed street protests over the political situation and the volatile economic conditions. These days, it is difficult to provide an accurate picture of the currency rate in the market. The lack of free reporting has led to varying labels with different figures being placed on the pulse of Iran's currency at every moment. However, what is clear is the abnormal conditions of the market.