Mass protests have broken out across Iran, driven by cost of living concerns that have deepened following the June conflict with Israel. The IMF estimates that inflation averaged 42.5% last year, while the value of the Iranian currency has again plummeted in recent weeks, with $1 now worth around 1.35mn rials.
The protests are the largest since 2022 (MEES, 7 October 2022), and as usual Iran has cracked down violently, with dozens arrested and reports emerging of several deaths. (CONTINUED - 179 WORDS)