2025–2026 Iranian protests

Beginning on 28 December 2025, mass protests began in Iran because a bad economic crisis was happening. There was also a lot of hatred for the government. The protests were triggered by high inflation, rising food prices, and how the Iranian rial's value was low. Protests first started in Tehran and spread to other major cities across the country. Over time, the unrest went beyond the economy, with protesters calling for an end to the Islamic Republic’s rule. Media reports described the protests as the biggest in Iran since the nationwide protests of 2022 after the death of Mahsa Amini.

 Reactions 

 Domestic 

 Ali Khamenei, Supreme Leader of Iran, said officials should talk to protesters, but added that "rioters must be put in their place".

 Chief Justice Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje'i, the head of Iran's judiciary, said that the punishment for rioters would "be decisive, maximum and without any legal leniency".

 Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly, said "Malicious individuals and organised movements want to turn any kind of public demand and protest into chaos and chaos using their trained agents in the square, but the Iranian nation has repeatedly demonstrated its vigilance, awareness, and compassion for the country's security".

 Ahmad-Reza Radan, the chief commander of the Police Command of Iran, said: Important arrests were made of the main elements of the unrest, who will be punished after going through legal procedures.The main elements of the unrest were arrested last night

 Pope Leo XIV, the leader of the world's Catholics, said: My thoughts are on the events of these days in the Middle East, especially in Iran (and Syria). He emphasized that he prays for the development and spread of dialogue and peace in Iran (and Syria).واکنش رهبر کاتولیک‌های جهان به تحولات ایران The world's Catholic leader's reaction to developments in Iran

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