It's the economy: grim livelihoods explain Iranian anger
ایران اینترنشنال••world
Key Points:
- Iran’s government plans to issue monthly coupons worth one million tomans (~$7) to citizens to offset the removal of a subsidized exchange rate for essential imports, a policy that has already driven prices up by 20-30%.
- Economists and media outlets have criticized the plan as an “economic gamble,” questioning its ability to stabilize prices or restore public confidence amid Iran’s severe currency devaluation and fiscal constraints.
- The ongoing nationwide protests, now in their ninth day, reflect broader social and political grievances beyond inflation, with analysts warning that Iran is nearing a critical societal breaking point due to accumulated unresolved challenges.
- Iran’s strategic focus remains on maintaining its military capabilities, especially ballistic missile development, despite economic pressures and sanctions that limit resources available
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