ईरान के 100 शहरों में महंगाई के खिलाफ हिंसक प्रदर्शन: पुलिसकर्मी की चाकू मारकर हत्या, राष्ट्रीय झंडा फाड़ा; इंटरनेट और फोन सर्विस बंद

Demonstrations are taking place in Iran since 28 December. On Thursday, people took to the streets in more than 100 cities against inflation.

The situation has worsened on Thursday night amid the protests against inflation that have been going on in Iran for the last 10 days. According to CNN report, demonstrations have spread to more than 100 cities across the country.

People were raising slogans of ‘This is the last fight, Shah Pahlavi will return’. At present, internet and phone services have been stopped across the country. According to Iran’s government agency Fars, a police officer who was trying to control the situation in Tehran was stabbed to death. 45 people have died so far in the violence

Protestors tore the country’s national flag in Mashhad, the country’s second largest city. According to the US Human Rights Agency, at least 45 people have been killed so far in the violence during the demonstrations, while more than 2,270 people have been detained.

This demonstration intensified after the appeal of the country’s exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi. Reza Pahlavi is the son of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the last Shah of Iran. His father was removed from power during the 1979 Islamic Revolution. Yuvraj Pahlavi is currently living in America.

Trump threatened Iran Amidst this unrest, US President Trump has again threatened that America will attack Iran if the protesters are killed.

“I have told them that if they start killing people, as they often do in their riots, we will target them very vigorously,” Trump said.

Resentment among common people increased due to inflation in Iran

GenZ is in anger across the country. The reason for this has been economic crisis. The Iranian currency rial fell to about 1.45 million per US dollar in December 2025, an all-time low.

The value of the rial has almost halved since the beginning of the year. Inflation has reached its peak here. The prices of food items have increased by 72% and the prices of medicines have increased by 50%.

Apart from this, the government’s proposal to increase taxes by 62% in the budget of 2026 has created huge resentment among the common people.

The protesters raised slogans against the policies of the government. Some people also pelted stones during this period.

After the Islamic Revolution, Khomeini laid the foundation of Maulana rule in Iran.

Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini came to power in Iran after the 1979 Islamic Revolution. He was the Supreme Leader for 10 years from 1979 to 1989.

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who became the Supreme Leader after him, has been in power for 37 years since 1989.

Iran today is facing serious challenges like economic crisis, high inflation, international sanctions, unemployment, currency decline and continuous mass movements.

Demand to hand over power to the Crown Prince

After 47 years, people angry with the current economic crisis and strict religious rule now want change.

For this reason, demands are being raised to hand over power to 65-year-old Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi. Protesters consider him a secular and democratic alternative.

Youth and Gen Z feel that Pahlavi’s return can bring economic stability, global acceptance and personal freedom to Iran.

Iran’s economy depends on oil export

Iran’s total exports in 2024 were about $22.18 billion, of which oil and petrochemicals accounted for the major share, while imports stood at $34.65 billion, leading to a trade deficit of $12.47 billion.

This deficit is expected to increase further to $15 billion in 2025 due to reduction in oil exports and restrictions. Main trading partners include China (35% of exports), Türkiye, UAE and Iraq. Iran exports 90% of its oil to China.

Iran has sought to increase trade with neighboring countries and the Eurasian Economic Union, such as through the INSTC corridor and new transit routes with China. Yet, GDP growth is projected to be only 0.3% in 2025. Without the lifting of sanctions or the restoration of the nuclear deal, it will be difficult to stabilize trade and the value of the riyal.