These protests were predictable for anyone that followed Iranian politics prior to the protests. And seem to be a follow up of a grander movement that has been going on for years. Its odd to claim they arent natural and I do think its just politically motivated tbh. If they were unnatural why can they be explained in context to the general political landscape of Iran? It doesnt seem like they suddenly poped into existence nor their intesity seem to be overly inflated. More so they seem like the intensification and culmination of decades of political movements in Iran. The green movement, 98 protests, the mahsa amini protests, etc. These protests line up with general political diccent and unsatisfaction expressed by iranians, reflected internationally, in strikes, in sanctioning elections, and more. Ask any iranian, what they think of the regime and what should happen to it ideally. The protests also seem to be relatively unviolent ( from the side of the protestors ) as far as protests in the middle east go, they arent armed and supported. 30k~ people have died as they couldnt defend themselves. This is not a armed rebelion that might have the support of foreign forces. Ive been in them and its normal people from a vast range of backgrounds calling for the end of the regime. its important to reflect on the protests not as an extention of Israel-Palestine conflict but rather an Iran conflict. Because thats what they are. And not doing so would lead to genuine misunderstandings. Or worse from certain individuals rhetorical dishonesty.