Iran is experiencing its most serious domestic crisis in decades. What began in late December 2025 as protests over inflation, currency collapse, and poverty has evolved into a political movement calling for regime change. Demonstrations erupted across nearly all 31 provinces, with merchants, students, and industrial workers participating. Protesters have openly denounced Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and called for regime change, indicating a break with the Islamic Republic’s identity rather than mere frustration with economic conditions.
Rights Groups Warn of Ongoing Violence
The regime has responded with speed and overwhelming force. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and Basij have used live rounds, pellet shotguns, tear gas, hospital raids, and mass detentions to regain control.
This week, US President Donald Trump said he received information that the killing of protesters in Iran has stopped. He also said executions would not move forward.
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