Key Highlights
- Protests began on December 28, 2025, in response to the rial's significant decline.
- The Iranian government has implemented a nationwide internet shutdown to control the protests.
- The death toll from the protests has risen to at least 44.
- Demonstrators are chanting pro-Pahlavi slogans, indicating a shift in focus from economic issues to broader political discontent.
- The unrest marks the largest wave of dissent in Iran since 2023.
