Mass Protests Erupt in Iran

Mass protests have taken place in Tehran against the backdrop of the devaluation of the Iranian national currency, the rial. This was reported by the "Fars" news agency.

“The exchange rate of the dollar has exceeded 140,000 tomans (1 million 400 thousand rials), along with increasing pressure on businesses leading to two local protests that occurred in central Tehran,” the report states.

It is noted that these protests could serve as a new impetus for the activities of dissenting groups in Iran. According to the agency, over the past two days, groups of merchants and businesspeople have gathered at the Chaharsou shopping center and on Lalezar Street in Tehran.

The main concern raised during the protests is the sharp fluctuations in the exchange rate and their impact on wholesale and retail prices.

Moreover, among the approximately 200 protesters were groups of 5 to 10 people chanting slogans such as “beyond economic demands.” Additionally, the leader of the Iranian People's Mojahedin Organization, Maryam Rajavi, has called for the organization of