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Economic Pain a Tool of Power in Iran, Critics Say

Author Mansoureh Galestan says corruption, currency collapse, and policy choices—not sanctions alone—have driven Iran’s economy toward crisis and fueled nationwide protests.

Media reports that the protests in Iran are largely a byproduct of a poor economy only scratches the surface of the problem.
Corruption and an authoritarian theocracy have resulted in an economy on the verge of collapse, leaving its citizens unable t… [477 chars]

Source: Newsmax | Published: 2026-01-20T12:59:14Z

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