Amidst the ongoing widespread protests in Iran, there is once again acute tension in the relations between America and Iran. On Friday (January 2, 2026), the Speaker of Iran’s Parliament warned in clear words that if America took any aggressive step, the American military bases and forces present in the region would be considered legitimate targets. This statement came at a time when US President Donald Trump had threatened to intervene in the ongoing protests in Iran.

According to Fox News report, this statement of the Iranian Parliament Speaker came just hours after a warning in which a senior advisor to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had said that if America interferes in Iran’s internal affairs, anarchy could spread in the entire region. Iran believes that external interference will worsen the situation. Earlier, President Trump had issued a strong statement saying that if Iranian security forces use lethal force against peaceful protesters, then America can intervene. This statement has further increased the already existing tension between the two countries.

Violence in protests, 7 people dead so far

There have been reports of violent clashes during the ongoing protests in Iran for the past few days. At least 7 people have died in the clash between security forces and protesters. This movement started from Sunday and gradually spread to many parts of the country. The root of the protests is the deepening economic crisis. Common people are extremely angry with inflation, unemployment and falling value of the national currency. The situation has become such that people’s anger is clearly visible on the streets.

Economic crisis became the main reason for protest

This protest was first seen in the capital Tehran, where traders and shopkeepers raised their voice against the economic policies of the government. The huge fall in Iran’s currency Rial, weak economic growth and continuously rising prices have increased the problems of the common people. According to government data, the inflation rate reached 42.5 percent in December. The value of Riyal against the Dollar has fallen so much that the value of one American Dollar has become approximately 14 lakh Riyal. Due to this the purchasing power of common citizens has been badly affected.

President’s soft language, but limited options

Iranian President Masoud Pejeshkian has shown a relatively soft stance towards the protests. He publicly acknowledged that if people’s livelihood problems were not resolved, it would have serious moral and social consequences. In a program broadcast on state TV, he said that the problems of the public cannot be ignored. However, the President also admitted that in the current economic situation the government has limited options. The path of improvement is not easy due to currency depreciation and international pressures.

Government warning and strict stance of law

Iran’s Prosecutor General has said that the government considers peaceful economic protests as legitimate, but any kind of violence or attempt to spread insecurity will not be tolerated. He warned that strict action would be taken in such cases.

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Protests against the current regime are continuing in Iran’s capital Tehran from December 30, 2025. These days the students of Iran are out on the streets and are protesting strongly against the government. People have taken to the streets on the issue of rising inflation in Iran and are expressing their anger.

At present, Iran’s currency Rial has reached its lowest level against the US dollar. Because of this, inflation is skyrocketing in Iran. The businessmen of Tehran were the first to attack the current regime in Iran on the issue of inflation because the biggest impact of inflation seems to be on them.

Demonstrations taking place from road to university

After that gradually, Gen Z of Iran started joining this protest and now this demonstration is also taking place in many universities of Iran. This protest is no longer limited to Tehran only. It has reached many cities of Iran like Shiraz, Hamedan, Isfahan.

At many places, protesters and police forces were seen face to face, the police also used mild force. After the use of police force, the anger among the protesters has increased further. There has been a violent clash between the police and the protesters, according to local media, about 5 people have died in this clash.

Trump sent a message to the protesters

US President Donald Trump has also reacted to the ongoing protests in Iran on the issue of inflation and unemployment. Trump wrote on the social media site Truth Social, ‘If Iran opens fire or kills people who are protesting peacefully, America will come forward to help them (protesters), we are ready.’

To put it simply, Trump has directly challenged the Supreme Leader of Iran. After the US President’s statement on Iran’s performance, it now remains to be seen how countries like China and Russia react to the current situation in Iran. Till the time of writing this news, there has been no response from India on the current situation in Iran.

Iran’s President appeals to protesters

However, the President of Iran has issued a statement saying that his government is ready to listen patiently to all the protesters. On December 30, in a post on his Necessary reforms are being brought in the banking system, apart from this the Home Minister of the country has been directed to resolve the matter by talking to the protesters.

Resignation of Central Bank Governor accepted

News is also coming out that the resignation of the Governor of the Central Bank of Iran has been accepted. Despite this, people’s anger does not seem to be stopping. This is considered to be the biggest demonstration in Iran after the year 2022. Assessing the seriousness of this demonstration, the Iranian government is also taking aggressive steps.

Iran is suffering from inflation

Iran’s economy is currently struggling with inflation of more than 40%. Apart from this, the Israeli airstrike in June last year has also affected Iran’s economy. Anyway, Iran has been facing economic sanctions by western countries for a long time. In such circumstances, it seems extremely challenging to run Iran’s economy smoothly. 42,125 Iranian Rial is currently equal to 1 US dollar, you can get an idea of ​​the inflation in Iran from this. Western countries including America and Israel have been demanding to stop Iran’s nuclear programs. This is the reason why there are strict economic sanctions on Iran.

Now it remains to be seen whether the people of Iran will find a way out by talking to the government or whether Gen Z is riding on the anti-establishment wave in Iran. The whole world is keeping an eye on the latest situation in Iran.

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.