Experts see systemic fractures in Iran protests, not single-leader movement
After five days of demonstrations, some analysts and observers see support for the son of the deposed Shah, Reza Pahlavi, as the main factor, and others cite economic grievances.
A sign at a currency exchange bureau as the value of the Iranian rial drops, in Tehran, Iran, December 20, 2025.(photo credit: MAJID ASGARIPOUR/WANA/REUTERS)ByGIORGIA VALENTE/THE MEDIA LINEUpdated: