"The recent demonstrations erupted in late December when protests over a currency collapse morphed into a nationwide upheaval calling for the overthrow of the Islamic republic Iran's system of governance. The authorities' response led to one of the most violent confrontations since the country's 1979 revolution. Iranian state media said the protests had left 3,117 people dead, including 2,427 civilians and members of the security forces."
"Protests in Iran have petered out. Tens of thousands have been arrested. And those accused of supporting the unrest have had business assets seized and are being pursued on terrorism charges. The authorities for now have reasserted control. Yet, in the shadow of the apparent calm, the very same grievances that sparked the unrest remain, leaving Iran with little choice but to make tough compromises to win sanctions relief and fix the economy."
Protests in Iran subsided after a violent government crackdown that included tens of thousands of arrests, business asset seizures, and terrorism prosecutions. Security forces have temporarily reasserted control, but underlying grievances about the economy and governance persist. The unrest began in late December when a currency collapse triggered nationwide demands to overthrow the Islamic republic, producing one of the most violent confrontations since 1979 and hundreds to thousands of deaths. State media reported 3,117 dead; some human rights groups estimate over 4,500 killed. Years of international sanctions, a battered economy, weakened regional alliances, and the risk of US action leave Iran pressured to secure sanctions relief and implement difficult reforms.
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