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https://southasianwire.com/wire/media/2026/01/Iran-1979-2025.jpg800533Iran’s latest wave of protests has once again thrust the country into global headlines, with the government and opposition trading accusations of escalating violence and officials blaming foreign interference. The demonstrations mark another chapter in recurring unrest since the 1979 revolution that overthrew the shah and established the Islamic republic. Beyond domestic protests, Iran’s modern …