Iran's President Moves to Calm Protests With Vow to Fix Budget

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

54% : Pezeshkian indicated a willingness to amend his administration's draft budget, introduced last week, which targeted a 60% increase in tax revenues alongside below-inflation pay increases for government employees and pensioners.
48% : Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian sought to appease protesters by pledging to revise planned tax increases, saying demonstrators have "legitimate demands.
46% : In a letter to lawmakers, reported by the official Islamic Republic News Agency, he proposed raising wages further, revising taxes to benefit businesses and low-income groups, and introducing more targeted subsidies.
32% : US Warning Pezeshkian warned the US and Israel not to repeat attacks on the country after a 12-day conflict in June, saying "Iran's response to any oppressive aggression will be severe and cause regret.
18% : " US President Donald Trump threatened Monday to target Iran again after striking nuclear facilities alongside Israel six months ago.

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