Democracy Dies in Darkness
Economic protests challenge Iran’s leaders as hopes for nuclear deal fade
ByBabak Dehghanpisheh
Street protests in several Iranian cities in recent weeks, sparked by the soaring costs of food and other staples, have underscored the challenges facing Iran’s government from global shortages caused by war in Ukraine and the continued imposition of Western sanctions as talks to restore a 2015 nuclear dealremain stalled.
