The current unrest is fueled by a convergence of economic collapse and infrastructure failure:
: Despite heavy surveillance, "Resistance Units" carried out coordinated operations across the country in mid-April, targeting symbols of state repression in cities like Tehran, Mashhad, and Isfahan .
: Security forces have conducted door-to-door operations to seize satellite dishes, such as Starlink terminals, and have arrested over 1,800 people for internet-related "crimes" during the recent war with the U.S. and Israel.
: Severe electricity and gas shortages have triggered strikes across multiple sectors, including truck drivers and oil contractors.