Widespread Protests Rock Iran: Economic Crisis Morphs into Political Challenge to Clerical Rule

TEHRAN, Iran – January 6, 2026 – A new wave of mass protests, initially sparked by a deepening economic crisis, has rapidly escalated into a nationwide political challenge to the Islamic Republic, marking the most significant unrest since the 2022 Mahsa Amini movement. The protests, which began in late December 2025, have spread across the country, […]