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Protests in Tehran Over Currency Devaluation and Rising Prices

Published December 29, 2025, 21:05
Protests in Tehran Over Currency Devaluation and Rising Prices

Shops in Tehran have closed for the second consecutive day, as merchants protest the deteriorating economic situation in Iran, exacerbated by Western sanctions and the rapid devaluation of the rial. The rial has reached a historic low against the dollar and the euro, leading to hyperinflation and instability. The protests include slogans and minor clashes with security forces. The government has announced the replacement of the central bank governor, while the judiciary has ordered sanctions against those responsible for the currency devaluation.