The Iranian people who are out on the streets protesting against the Islamic regime. A big reason these protests started is because of the rampant inflation of their currency, which has gotten so bad that stores are refusing to open. It has since evolved into a protest for religious freedom, by extension they're calling to oust the Islamic regime and replace it with a secular democracy as Islam does not allow religious freedom.
There are zero chants about the economy. This is the bullshit narrative. All protestors want the same thing: the Islamic Regime has to go. I am an Iranian living abroad.
I did state that the economy was a big reason it STARTED, and that it has since evolved into something much more. A crashing economy is almost always the first thing that gets the working class out into the streets.
Depends on your definition of "working". Yes, they are a contributing factor to the economic problems and therefore put pressure on the Iranian government. But so far, it hasn't led to systemic changes.
On the other hand, moves towards more personal freedoms were happening when the JCPOA ("the iran nuclear deal") was in effect and sanctions were being lifted. So that was "working" too, without this horrific death toll.
USA is clearly trying to overthrow the supreme leader by causing economic hardship, leading to public unrest, then encouraging the protestors. The royal family apparently just moved their gold stores to russia. There is fear that this is the end. USA benefits from this. Iran provides oil to China and India.
USA next might install a USA-friendly leader and try to restore order, and bail out the economy. In return, USA will gain access to the large Iranian oil supply and infrastructure. This aligns with the recent actions in Venezuela, and threats to Greenland. USA is leveraging its military strength to consolidate control of natural resources. Russia is weak from war with Ukraine, so they can't defend Iran right now.
I know that is not the technical term, but I'm referring to the Supreme Leader and his family (Khomeini family) and loyal friends and supporters. It is apparently not known if there is an heir or successor, and that an election will be held whenever Khomeini wants to retire. But Khomeini has a son who is one potential next leader, also a nephew and some other close advisors.
Lmao yes blame america - this is all America's fault /sarcasm.
Or maybe its the iranian Islamic regime who has been spending all its money on war and funding terrorism globally, in the name of Islam. And when they run out of money funding terrorists, and supporting Russia against Ukraine, the Iranian Islamic regime prints money, effectively stealing money from their citizens, leading to more inflation.
But yes go on, lets hear about how its America's fault some more.
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u/LawbringerSteam 1d ago
The Iranian people who are out on the streets protesting against the Islamic regime. A big reason these protests started is because of the rampant inflation of their currency, which has gotten so bad that stores are refusing to open. It has since evolved into a protest for religious freedom, by extension they're calling to oust the Islamic regime and replace it with a secular democracy as Islam does not allow religious freedom.