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  • Mandatory Credit: Photo by STRINGER/EPA/Shutterstock (16215932b) Iranian shopkeepers and traders protest against the economic conditions, as tear gas is fired by anti-riot police in Tehran, Iran, 29 December 2025. Iran is experiencing an economic crisis as the value of its currency declines as a result of tensions between Iran, Israel, and the USA as well as sanctions implemented by the US and EU against Iran. Iranian shopkeepers protest over economic crisis in Tehran, Iran Islamic Republic Of - 29 Dec 2025
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    Iran faces a pivotal moment. Can a tired regime contain a fresh wave of protests?
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