Truckers strike, cleric briefly arrested in Saudi Arabia—and more
The Iranist for the week of May 30, 2025
THE هفت/SEVEN THINGS TO KNOW THIS WEEK:
۱/1 Truckers are on a nationwide strike
Since May 22, truckers across Iran have gone on strike in at least 163 cities, becoming one of the “most extensive labor protests in recent years.” (HRANA) The protests began in Bandar Abbas, where many are still reeling from the recent Shahid Rajaee Port explosion. As IranWi…