Shopkeepers and traders walk over a bridge during a protest against the economic conditions and Iran's embattled currency in Tehran on December 29, 2025. (AFP)
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Iran Rocked by Protests, Blackout; Exiled Prince Heads to Trump's Mar-a-Lago

  • Iran faces 12th day of protests over rising costs and collapsing currency, with clashes reported nationwide.
  • A nationwide internet blackout has been imposed, severely limiting communication amid escalating censorship.
  • Iran Human Rights reports at least 45 protesters killed, including 8 minors, and over 2,000 arrested.
  • Exiled Iranian Prince Reza Pahlavi is expected to visit Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago next week.
  • Iranian President Pezeshkian urged restraint, while Germany condemned the "excessive use of force."

Why It Matters: Iran gripped by violent protests, internet blackout, and deaths, as exiled Prince Reza Pahlavi plans US visit.

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