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Unrest Escalates in Iran - Protests with Fatalities

Published January 1, 2026, 17:09
Unrest Escalates in Iran - Protests with Fatalities

Protests in Iran continue for a fifth day, starting from strikes by merchants in Tehran due to the collapse of the rial and high inflation. The crisis has escalated into a large-scale mobilization in dozens of cities, with demands for deep systemic changes and even the overthrow of the regime. Protesters chant slogans against the Supreme Leader and the government. Authorities are responding with repression, the use of tear gas and violence, with reports of fatalities and arrests. The situation is tense and the economic crisis is worsening.