On 28 December 2025, protests erupted in Iran as the rial’s value plummeted to approximately 1.44 million per dollar, echoing unrest from 2017. The U.S. responded to the violence, with Trump warning of intervention if Iranian authorities harmed protesters, while Tehran attributed the chaos to foreign interference. Iran’s governance increasingly prioritizes narrative over reality, leading to a disconnect between officials and citizens. Connectivity restrictions and repression further hinder accurate information flow, exacerbating public discontent and state vulnerabilities.
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