Di Kanani, a sociological researcher, referring to Muhammad Bagher Kalibaf's reference to the Pahlavi family, saw these statements as a sign of the Islamic Republic's concern about establishing a political alternative and said that the government officials' attention to this trend should be seen as a sign of their concern for the position and influence of the Pahlavi family.

Di Kanani, a sociological researcher, referring to Muhammad Bagher Kalibaf's reference to the Pahlavi family, saw these statements as a sign of the Islamic Republic's concern about establishing a political alternative and said that the government officials' attention to this trend should be seen as a sign of their concern for the position and influence of the Pahlavi family.