World Business Report - Anti-government protests over the economy in Iran turn deadly

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In Iran, at least seven people have been killed in anti-government protests that were triggered by a sharp fall in the value of the currency, a rising cost of living and an economy that's labouring under Western sanctions.

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Presenter: Gideon Long
Producer: Ahmed Adan and Amber Mehmood
Editor: Justin Bones

Published on Friday, 2nd January 2026.

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