Iran’s government switched gears Tuesday, promising talks with protest leaders after bazaar shopkeepers and crowds hit Tehran streets Sunday-Monday over skyrocketing inflation from the rial’s record plunge to 1.39M per USD – central bank boss quits, economy reels under sanctions.
President Masoud Pezeshkian tasked Interior Minister to hear “legitimate demands,” while spokeswoman Fatemeh Mohajerani announced a formal dialogue setup: “We recognize the protests, hear their voices – it’s livelihood pressures!” Pezeshkian vowed monetary/banking fixes to shield purchasing power, blaming liberalization for open-market woes.
Shift from past violent crackdowns (2022 bread riots, Mahsa Amini unrest) – but Trump eyes Israel strikes if nukes/missiles restart post-June US-Israel air raids on Iran’s sites (Tehran insists peaceful program).
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