Iran's Economic Unrest: From Currency Crash to Nationwide Protests
Published on: Jan. 9, 2026, 10:10 p.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
The Iranian protests erupted due to economic discontent, spreading rapidly across the nation as currency devaluation and inflation compounded frustrations. Initially centered on rising prices, the demonstrations soon turned anti-government, resulting in dozens of deaths and mass arrests as the government struggled to suppress the uprising.
