Iran protests have led to a government-ordered shutdown. Here's what's happening.

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Edward Teach

Jan 1, 2026

It's going down in Iran.

Protests come as the country deals with economic instability and declining living standards. Not to mention, citizens might just want to be a regular country instead of being the world's terrorist state.

From Fox:

In the videos, protesters chant anti-regime slogans and confront security forces in crowded streets.

Footage included scenes of screaming and apparent gunfire, with demonstrators throwing objects and shouting, 'Death to the Dictator' and 'Proud Arakis, support, support.'

Additional footage shared by MEK shows crowds chanting, 'Death to Khamenei!' and 'Shame on you, shame on you!' as anger appears to spread across the country, with a particular focus on bazaar-led protests in Tehran.

The four days of protest have left at least one Revolutionary Guard member dead and the country was at a "near standstill" for about a day due to the unrest. In the city of Fasa, protesters stormed the governor's office, forcing the Revolutionary Guard to open fire on the insurrectionists. The military then flew helicopters over the city to intimidate the protesters.

Fox News also notes:

The unrest has unfolded alongside a series of high-level leadership changes that have added to uncertainty.

On Wednesday, Pezeshkian appointed Abdolnaser Hemmati, a former economy minister, as the new head of Iran's central bank after the resignation of Mohammad Reza Farzin.

State media quoted the president as acknowledging the role was "extremely difficult and complex," warning that the new central bank chief would face intense pressure and criticism amid ongoing economic turmoil, according to IRNA.

Separately, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei announced the appointment of IRGC Brig. Gen. Ahmad Vahidi as deputy commander in chief of the Revolutionary Guards.

Pray for Iran.


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