The discussion of possible intervention comes as Iran’s clerical leadership is facing the biggest anti-government protests since 2022. More than 500 people have been killed amid a third week of protests and an ongoing economic crisis, according to human rights agencies. Iran’s government has intensified its crackdown on protestors, including a reported internet blackout.
Iran has been an Islamic Republic since 1979, after the U.S.-backed Shah was deposed by Ayatollah Khomenei. His protégé, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, also known as the Supreme Leader, is now in charge.
With an inflation rate above 50%, Iran — a country of 92 million people — has one of the highest inflation rates in the world.
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