Shopkeepers and traders protest in the street against the economic conditions and Iran's embattled currency in Tehran. The Iranian rial's drop has increased import prices, affecting traders and causing spontaneous protests'. Western powers and Israel accuse Iran of seeking to acquire nuclear weapons, a charge Tehran denies. The current protests against the high cost of living have not reached the level of the nationwide demonstrations that shook Iran in 2022. In 2019, protests broke out in Iran after the announcement of a sharp increase in petrol prices.

Source: New Zealand Herald December 30, 2025 21:37 UTC