Rial Hits Record Low
Protests and strikes have entered into their third day across Iran amid high inflation falling currency. The unrest is said to have begun on Sunday when shopkeepers in Tehran’s Grand Bazaar went on strike after the Iranian rial dropped against the US dollar.
Government Response
The government, which said it would listen to citizens even amid harsh criticism. President Masoud Pezeshkian ordered the interior minister to meet with protest representatives to address the issues responsibly.
International reactions
The US State Department hailed the bravery of protesters, backing their demands for dignity and a better future.
Trump emphasized how bad things were going for Iran economically additional Israeli action if Iran expanded its nuclear programs.
Warnings from Iranian Leadership President Pezeshkian declared that aggression against Iran would be met with a firm resistance.
Khamenei added that foreign powers were hoping for unrest, but he also asserted that the Iranian people were independent of foreign pressure.
