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Surveys emerging from within Iran's political establishment reveal deep skepticism toward state institutions, single-digit trust in officials, and overwhelming public demand for fundamental change. President Pezeshkian separately urged officials to focus on solving people's problems, saying public trust would not have deteriorated so badly if officials had worked on resolving difficulties rather than blaming others. The findings point to a widening gap between Iran's leadership and public sentiment amid economic hardship and political repression.