
Iran's government has offered dialogue with protesters, acknowledging legitimate demands stemming from economic pressures and corruption. President Pezeshkian instructed the interior minister to listen to protesters, and a spokesperson stated a dialogue mechanism would be established. Protests, including student demonstrations at Tehran universities, have spread, with participants chanting slogans referencing the pre-revolution monarchy. Authorities have previously suppressed unrest, but this dialogue marks a shift in response to widespread discontent.
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