Everything you need to know about the Iran protests—and more
The Iranist for the week of January 2, 2026
THE هفت/SEVEN THINGS TO KNOW THIS WEEK:
۱/1 Everything you need to know about the Iran protests
WHY ARE IRANIANS PROTESTING? On December 28, the Iranian rial collapsed against the US dollar, hitting 1.42 million—a more than 56 percent loss in value over six months (The Guardian/New York Times). For context, food prices are up 72 percent on average compar…