00:00Iran's streets are once again gripped by unrest as security forces fire tear gas to disperse
00:21protests erupting across multiple cities. Footage from Tehran, Kermansha, and other urban centers
00:28shows riot police confronting crowds, making arrests, and struggling to contain growing anger.
00:34What began as an economic protest is rapidly evolving into one of the most serious challenges
00:40to the Islamic Republic in years. Dozens have been detained, including journalists covering
00:47the demonstrations. Among them, Mehdi Biuk, political editor of Iran's Itamad newspaper,
00:52was arrested while reporting from the streets. His wife said she had no contact with him for
00:58more than 24 hours before confirming his release Tuesday. Videos confirm at least 11 arrests
01:05on Sabunian Street in Tehran. In western Iran, the crackdown intensified. Video from Kermansha
01:13shows tear gas launched into tightly packed crowns as demonstrators shouted, shame, shame. In parts
01:20of Tehran, including Jamhuri Street, protesters briefly forced riot police to retreat, a rare
01:26moment of defiance caught on camera. The unrest was triggered by Iran's collapsing economy but has
01:33grown into a broader political outcry. Chants condemning Tehran's foreign spending echoed through the streets,
01:40including slogans rejecting support for Gaza and Lebanon in favor of domestic needs. Disagint journalist
01:47Masih Alinejad says the protests reflect a deep legitimacy crisis for the Islamic Republic.
01:54Iran's economic picture is grim. The rial plunged to a record $1.4 million per U.S. dollar Tuesday,
02:02after starting the year at just over 717,000. Official figures show inflation has not dropped below 36% since March, placing basic goods beyond the reach of many families.
02:16Economic inequality, corruption and mismanagement, even acknowledged by state media, have fueled public fury.
02:24Under pressure, the government is signaling a softer tone. President Massoud Pazeshkian said he instructed the Interior Minister to listen to protesters' legitimate demands.
02:35Government spokeswoman Fatima Mohajirani announced a dialogue mechanism would be created, including talks with protest leaders.
02:43Iran's crisis has been years in the making. U.S. sanctions were reimposed in 2018 after Donald Trump withdrew from the nuclear deal, and United Nations sanctions returned in September.
02:56Reuters reports Iranian officials held emergency meetings to prevent economic collapse and manage public anger, even as protests echo those seen in 2022 over bread prices.
03:08Iran remains under intense international pressure. Trump has warned of backing further Israeli strikes if Tehran resumes work on ballistic missiles or nuclear weapons.
03:20The U.S. and Israel carried out nearly two weeks of airstrikes in June, targeting Iran's military and nuclear sites, claims Kehran demise, insisting its nuclear program is peaceful.
03:32As unrest grows at home and pressure mounts abroad, Iran's leadership faces a volatile and uncertain path ahead.
03:41Iran's leadership faces a volatile and uncertain path ahead.
03:47Iran's leadership faces a volatile and uncertain path ahead.
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