Several Iranian lawmakers have issued blunt warnings that the country is sitting on a powder keg, insisting that mounting public anger will erupt into widespread unrest if citizens’ grievances are not urgently addressed.
According to a January 13, 2026 report by Iran International, Mohammadreza Sabaghian, the lawmaker representing Bafq, cautioned that authorities can no longer afford to ignore the depth of popular discontent. He said Iranians are weighed down by serious complaints that demand immediate action from both the government and the Majlis, warning that inaction would trigger a fresh wave of unrest—faster, fiercer, and more destructive than previous episodes.
Other parliamentarians echoed the warning, pointing squarely at economic mismanagement as the spark fuelling public rage. Tehran lawmaker Hossein Samsami blamed years of flawed economic policies for pushing citizens to the brink, citing relentless currency depreciation and wild price swings in basic goods as flashpoints driving frustration across the country.
The criticism extended to Iran’s strategic oil sector, where Mohammad Amir delivered a scathing indictment of entrenched corruption. He accused senior officials of running state-owned energy companies like personal family estates, saying top managers behave as if the nation’s oil assets are their private inheritance. Amir charged that this mindset has entrenched inefficiency and rot at the heart of Iran’s most critical industry.
Across political lines, lawmakers appeared united in their assessment: economic hardship, poor governance, and unanswered public demands have combined into an explosive mix. They warned that brushing aside these signals would invite consequences far more severe than the unrest already witnessed.
The parliamentarians called for immediate corrective action, including tougher accountability for economic decision-makers and deep structural reforms in state-owned enterprises—especially in the oil and gas sector that remains the backbone of Iran’s economy.
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