The article examines the foundational document of the Islamic-Iranian model of progress. The question regarding expectations from such a model plays a significant role in assessing its quality, as the primary purpose of drafting such documents is to fill theoretical gaps in the country’s development discourse. From this perspective, the core assumption behind preparing this document is the failure to achieve certain societal goals in Iran over past decades, despite the partial implementation of conventional development models. Moreover, the new document must present innovative perspectives in relation to previous upstream documents and cannot merely repeat or affirm prior knowledge. Instead, its problem-solving and creative approaches should be assessable and reliable, especially when compared to the national vision document for the twenty-year horizon (2005–2025). Additionally, the document must clarify its stance in relation to the 2030 Agenda. Addressing these questions -through document analysis and comparative analysis methods- reveals that the proposed model pays limited attention to the historical formation of Western civilization and pre-modern civilizations. It leans somewhat toward economic liberalism and methodological individualism. Despite emphasizing Islamic foundations, it lacks a coherent internal and external logic to realize its stated goals. It shows no significant difference from similar domestic documents and fails to adopt a clear position regarding external frameworks. Consequently, it is unlikely to meet existing expectations.