Iran: inside an economic crisis

Outrage has been growing in Iran over the country's struggling economy. Any growth this year or next looks unlikely.

Protests starting in the capital have spread around the country, driven by mounting economic pressures, sanctions and rising consumer prices. They've been met with a violent crackdown by the government. Thousands of people are feared dead since the protests began and Iran remains under a days-long internet blackout.

In this edition of Business Daily, we explore the economic reasons for the demonstrations, and the impact.

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Presenter: Rahul Tandon

Producers: David Cann and Matt Lines

(Picture: An employee arranges a shelf at a store in the Iranian capital Tehran on the 7th of January 2026. Credit: Getty Images)