Iran Protests Escalate Over Economic Woes, Spreading Beyond Capital
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Iran Protests Escalate Over Economic Woes, Spreading Beyond Capital

Protests in Iran have entered their fourth day, spreading beyond Tehran to cities like Fasa, fueled by the national currency's historic low and a subsequent rise in food prices and inflation exceeding 40%. Demonstrators clashed with security forces, with footage showing fires and rock-throwing, and social media referencing casualties. While the semi-official Tasnim news agency denied fatalities and reported injured police officers, President Pezeshkian acknowledged the legitimacy of demands for change and pledged to revise tax increases.

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