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A Look at Iran’s Antigovernment Protests
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Protests have shaken Iran in recent weeks, with the country’s supreme leader threatening to step up pressure on demonstrators. Erika Solomon, our Iran and Iraq bureau chief, discusses what’s fueling the protests with our senior writer Katrin Bennhold.
Written by: Erika Solomon, Katrin Bennhold, Christina Thornell, Christina Shaman, Parin Behrooz and Sanjana Varghese
January 9, 2026
