Widespread protests have erupted across Iran, fueled by economic hardship, soaring inflation, and currency devaluation, escalating into a direct challenge to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Demonstrations have spread to 21 provinces, with protesters targeting the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and chanting slogans against Khamenei. Incidents include storming government buildings and toppling statues of the Supreme Leader. Clashes with security forces have resulted in multiple fatalities, marking the most significant unrest in over three decades.