Iran Could Be Facing A Revolutionary Moment – Here's Why That Matters

Iranians gather while blocking a street during a protest in Tehran, Iran on January 9, 2026. The nationwide protests started in Tehran's Grand Bazaar against the failing economic policies in late December, which spread to universities and other cities, and included economic slogans, to political and anti-government ones. 

Nationwide protests have rocked Iran over the last two weeks as the general public push back against the authoritarian regime.

This is the largest challenge the Iranian state has faced for years.