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Iran Erupts in Protests Amid Economic Crisis and Violence

12/31/2025

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Protests erupted across Iran in late December 2025 amid a severe economic crisis and the rial's plummet.
In Tehran and other cities, demonstrators chanted "death to the dictator" targeting Ali Khamenei, Iran's Supreme Leader.
Security forces responded with tear gas and violence, especially against students at Tehran University.
Shops in the Grand Bazaar closed amid clashes with riot police, as students and shopkeepers formed a rare coalition against the government.

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Protests erupted across Iran in late December 2025 amid a severe economic crisis and the rial's plummet.
In Tehran and other cities, demonstrators chanted "death to the dictator" targeting Ali Khamenei, Iran's Supreme Leader.
Security forces responded with tear gas and violence, especially against students at Tehran University.
Shops in the Grand Bazaar closed amid clashes with riot police, as students and shopkeepers formed a rare coalition against the government.