Morad Vaisi, Iran International’s senior analyst, said: “From the viewpoint of Mojtaba Khamenei, the most important threat to the Islamic Republic is the future uprising of the people, and Basij is positioned on the front line of suppressing protests. For this reason, he has placed Hossein Taeb, his trusted person, at the head of the Basij in order to ensure the government’s ability to confront potential protests.”