Iran: Anti-Government Protests in Iran 53.

Iran - January 23, 2026 Smoke drifts across a street as cars pass during protests in Tehran, Iran, on January 23, 2026. Nationwide protests erupted in Iran in late December 2025, initially driven by a sharp depreciation of the Iranian rial, rising inflation, and worsening economic conditions before developing into broader anti-government demonstrations. The protests spread to more than 200 cities across all 31 provinces, with demonstrators calling for political change as authorities imposed widespread internet restrictions and launched a major security crackdown.