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Iran's Economic Crisis Sparks Widespread Unrest

IranWednesday, December 31, 2025
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Economic Collapse

  • Currency Devaluation: The Iranian rial has plummeted.
  • 1 USD = 1,450,000 IRR (up from 820,000 IRR a year ago).
  • Average monthly wage: Just over $100.
  • Basic necessities consume entire paychecks.

Protests Spread Nationwide

  • Origins: Began with shopkeepers and bazaar merchants.
  • Evolution: Turned into political demonstrations.
  • Slogans:
  • "Death to the dictator!"
  • "Woman, Life, Freedom."

Bazaar: A Historic Hub in Turmoil

  • Traditionally supportive of the regime.
  • Now feeling economic pain.
  • Government's 2026 budget proposal: 62% tax hike seen as robbery.

Impact on All Classes

  • Middle class struggling:
  • Savings worthless.
  • Scarcity of food and medicine.
  • Unreliable basic services (water, electricity).
  • Public frustration at a boiling point.

Regime's Violent Response

  • Security forces using tear gas and live ammunition.
  • Heavy-handed approach reveals regime's nervousness.
  • Lack of political solutions evident.

Opposition to Foreign Policy

  • Protests also against Iran's support for militias in:
  • Lebanon
  • Yemen
  • Gaza
  • Criticism: Resources wasted abroad while citizens suffer.
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