How Iran's flagging economy inflamed its protests
Editor's note: The United States and Israel launched attacks on Iran early Saturday, Feb. 28. For current coverage click here. For background context, the story below was published on Feb. 17, 2026. According to activists, Iran has killed over 7,000 people as part of a crackdown on protesters. Why did protests engulf…
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