In Iran, people are on the streets for the fifth consecutive day on Friday (January 2, 2026) against inflation and Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. So far 6 people have died in this protest. US President Donald Trump’s statement regarding this once again seems to create an atmosphere of instability in the region. Trump said, ‘If Iran shoots at peaceful protesters and kills them brutally, which is their custom, then America will come to their aid and is ready to move forward. Iranian officials have also strongly warned against US interference in the country’s internal affairs.

American interference will cause disturbances in the region: Iran

Iran’s national security chief Ali Larijani said on social media platform X that American interference will cause chaos in the entire region and harm American interests. Ali Shamkhani, a close advisor to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, described Iran’s national security as a red line. This week, dozens of protesters took to the streets in about 21 states of Iran.

Our forces know where to attack: Iran

Meanwhile, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said, ‘People affected by the transient exchange rate in Iran have recently been protesting peacefully, which is their right. We have also seen isolated incidents of violent rioting, including attacks on a police station and throwing of Molotov cocktails at police officers. Given President Trump’s deployment of the National Guard within US borders, he should be well aware that criminal attacks on public property cannot be tolerated.

Iran’s Foreign Minister called Trump’s statement reckless and dangerous. He said, ‘Like before, the people of Iran will not accept any interference in their internal affairs. Our forces are prepared and know exactly where to attack in case of any violation of Iranian sovereignty.

Violent demonstrations in about 21 states of Iran

Iran’s semi-official news agency Fars claimed that protesters clashed with police, throwing stones at policemen and setting cars on fire. Some armed people took advantage of the protests taking place in the city. Police later confiscated weapons from some people. According to media reports, the wave of violent protests has reached about 21 states of Iran.

This is being described as the biggest protest in Iran after 2022. The biggest reason for this protest is the economic crisis. The inflation rate in Iran has reached 42.2 percent. Especially the prices of food items have increased by 72 percent.

Iran is currently going through the most serious economic crisis in its history. US sanctions, uncontrolled inflation and weak economy have made the life of common people very difficult.

The Iranian currency Rial has reached a record low against the US Dollar. The situation is such that to buy 1 dollar one has to pay about 14.2 lakh Rials. In the year 2025 itself, the value of Rial has fallen by more than 50 percent against the Dollar.

The inflation rate in the country is beyond 50 percent and food prices have increased by almost 70 percent.

Due to unemployment, water shortage and economic pressure, protests and unrest are being seen in many areas. At present, Iran’s trade is limited to a few countries, especially China.

Iran’s Protest After Currency Falls: At present, there is weakness in the currencies of many countries of the world and Iran is also not untouched by this. After the huge fall in the local currency Rial in Iran, the situation worsened so much that this economic crisis turned into a big mass movement. On Monday, the country witnessed the biggest protests in the last three years after the Riyal weakened sharply against the US dollar.

Iran’s Central Bank chief Mohammad Reza Farzin resigned from his post amid pressure from people angry over rising inflation and wildly rising prices of everyday goods. The state television channel confirmed that the Central Bank Chief took this step after protesters took to the streets in several major cities including Tehran.

People are agitated due to fall in Riyal.

According to the Associated Press (AP) report, traders and shopkeepers rallied in Saadi Street and Shush area near the main Grand Bazaar in the downtown area of ​​the capital Tehran. The Grand Bazaar and its surrounding areas are considered a strong symbol of political change in Iran, as its merchants provided decisive support to the movement during the 1979 Islamic Revolution. In such a situation, the traders taking to the streets in these areas is being seen not only as economic dissatisfaction but also as a serious political message for the government. According to eyewitnesses, many traders closed their shops in protest and appealed to others to do the same.

The demonstration was not limited to Tehran only. Eyewitnesses have also claimed protests in major cities like Isfahan, Shiraz and Mashhad. At the same time, according to government news agency IRNA, police fired tear gas shells in some areas of Tehran to disperse the crowd. This demonstration is considered to be the biggest movement after 2022. There were months of widespread protests across the country following the death in police custody of 22-year-old Mahsa Zeena Amini, who was arrested for allegedly violating hijab rules at the time.

Big performance in three years

It is noteworthy that this crisis has deepened at a time when the Iranian Rial had fallen to the level of about 14.2 lakh against the dollar on Sunday. However, on Monday there was a slight recovery and the Riyal was seen trading around 18.3 lakh per dollar. When Mohammad Raza Farzeen took over as the Central Bank chief in the year 2022, the Riyal was at the level of around 4.30 lakh against the dollar. The current decline has badly affected the purchasing power of the general public and this anger is now coming out in the form of widespread protests on the streets.

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