Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:20pm on 03 Jan 2026,Saturday International
Iranians, especially youth and shopkeepers, are staging the largest protests in years, driven by an economic crisis marked by a collapsing currency, rising inflation and deteriorating living conditions. Originally sparked by economic grievances, demonstrations have spread to more than 30 cities and evolved into calls for systemic political change and the end of the clerical regime. Protesters chant anti-government slogans and express a belief there is “no future” under current leadership, urging decisive action now. Authorities have responded with a mix of dialogue offers and security deployments, while at least 10 protestors have been killed. (PC: Instagram)
