Unrest in Iran: Economic Drivers and External Dynamics

Unrest in Iran: Economic Drivers and External Dynamics

Author: Arab Center Washington DC January 23, 2026 Duration: 31:04

Negar Mortazavi and Yousef Munayyer examine the latest unrest in Iran amid a deepening economic crisis, intensifying US sanctions, and rising threats of external military intervention.


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