Iran Protests: Basmati Rice Prices Drop Amidst Unrest, Regime Change Demands

• Iran faces its largest protests in two decades, now in their third week, demanding government ouster.
• Protests began in Tehran's bazaar due to a sudden fall in the rial and rampant inflation.
• Demands escalated from economic revival to regime change, with calls for "death to Khamenei" across all 31 provinces.
• Government authorities have shut down the internet and reportedly killed at least 500 protesters.
• Indian basmati rice prices have dropped as Iran, a top export destination, is affected by the unrest.

Why It Matters: Widespread protests in Iran, fueled by economic woes and calls for regime change, are impacting global trade.