Candidate for the presidential election Saeed Jalili, a former Iranian top nuclear negotiator, speaks to a group of athlete supporters in his campaign meeting at a sport hall in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, June 30, 2024. Comments suggesting that Iran's reformist presidential candidate could increase government-set gasoline prices have raised fears of a repeat of nationwide protests. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
A street vendor sells blow up animals in northern Tehran, Iran, Tuesday, July 2, 2024. Comments suggesting that Iran's reformist presidential candidate could increase government-set gasoline prices have raised fears of a repeat of nationwide protests. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
People walk through the Tajrish traditional bazaar in northern Tehran, Iran, Tuesday, July 2, 2024. Comments suggesting that Iran's reformist presidential candidate could increase government-set gasoline prices have raised fears of a repeat of nationwide protests. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
People commute in their cars during an afternoon traffic jam in northern Tehran, Iran, Tuesday, July 2, 2024. Comments suggesting that Iran's reformist presidential candidate could increase government-set gasoline prices have raised fears of a repeat of nationwide protests. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
Candidate for the presidential election Saeed Jalili, a former Iranian top nuclear negotiator, waves while leaving after the conclusion of a meeting with his athlete supporters, in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, June 30, 2024. Comments suggesting that Iran's reformist presidential candidate could increase government-set gasoline prices have raised fears of a repeat of nationwide protests. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
A supporter of the reformist candidate for the Iran's presidential election Masoud Pezeshkian flashes the victory sign during a campaign rally in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, July 3, 2024. Comments suggesting that Iran's reformist presidential candidate could increase government-set gasoline prices have raised fears of a repeat of nationwide protests. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
People commute in their cars during an afternoon traffic jam in northern Tehran, Iran, Tuesday, July 2, 2024. Comments suggesting that Iran's reformist presidential candidate could increase government-set gasoline prices have raised fears of a repeat of nationwide protests. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
Reformist candidate for the Iran's presidential election Masoud Pezeshkian waves to his supporters during a campaign rally in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, July 3, 2024. Comments suggesting that Iran's reformist presidential candidate could increase government-set gasoline prices have raised fears of a repeat of nationwide protests. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
Reformist candidate for the Iran's presidential election Masoud Pezeshkian waves to his supporters during a campaign rally in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, July 3, 2024. Comments suggesting that Iran's reformist presidential candidate could increase government-set gasoline prices have raised fears of a repeat of nationwide protests. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
A man rides his motorcycle among cars in an afternoon traffic jam in northern Tehran, Iran, Tuesday, July 2, 2024. Comments suggesting that Iran's reformist presidential candidate could increase government-set gasoline prices have raised fears of a repeat of nationwide protests. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
Supporters of Saeed Jalili, a candidate for the Iran's presidential election, attend his campaign meeting in Tehran, Iran, Monday, June 24, 2024. Comments suggesting that Iran's reformist presidential candidate could increase government-set gasoline prices have raised fears of a repeat of nationwide protests. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
Supporters of the reformist candidate for the Iran's presidential election Masoud Pezeshkian hold up his posters during a campaign rally in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, July 3, 2024. Comments suggesting that Iran's reformist presidential candidate could increase government-set gasoline prices have raised fears of a repeat of nationwide protests. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
Candidate for the presidential election Saeed Jalili, a former Iranian top nuclear negotiator, gestures in a meeting with a group of athlete supporters at a sport hall in his campaigns in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, June 30, 2024. Comments suggesting that Iran's reformist presidential candidate could increase government-set gasoline prices have raised fears of a repeat of nationwide protests. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
Reformist candidate for the Iran's presidential election Masoud Pezeshkian smells a flower during a campaign rally in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, July 3, 2024. Comments suggesting that Iran's reformist presidential candidate could increase government-set gasoline prices have raised fears of a repeat of nationwide protests. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
street vendor sells blow up animals in northern Tehran, Iran, Tuesday, July 2, 2024. Comments suggesting that Iran's reformist presidential candidate could increase government-set gasoline prices have raised fears of a repeat of nationwide protests. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)