Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thank you to all for being here.
It's been mentioned by previous witnesses that the demographic shift in Iran is such that the hardliners, the people in government at the present time, are trying to force the standards of these abuses upon a younger generation out of some desperate attempt that they might be adopted or recognized.
I'd like to get your perspective on where you see the future of Iran. I've met with Iranian representatives in past years, who tell us that the younger generation is more pro-human rights, pro-democracy, pro-international relations.
Are we seeing the last grasps of a dictatorial government trying to exert itself, and there's hope on the horizon? Or how do you see things unfolding in the next few years?