Bolder protests are escalating in various cities across Iran due to the deteriorating economic situation, with armed security forces being deployed to contain the unrest. Violent clashes have been reported in Abdanan and Ilam, where protesters have been met with force by security personnel. The protests have spread to Tehran, with demonstrators in the Grand Bazaar chanting for freedom and clashes erupting with riot police. The economic crisis, marked by soaring inflation rates and a plummeting currency value, has led to a tripling in the price of cooking oil, further exacerbating the hardships faced by the Iranian middle class.
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