Iran's cost-of-living crisis deepens; Protests erupt in Iran as prices surge, currency hits new low

"The government will listen patiently, even if there are harsh voices, because we believe that our people are patient enough, and when their voices are raised, the pressure that is being put on them is high. The government's job is to hear the voices and help them reach a common understanding to solve the problems that exist in society." Iran’s President, Masoud Pezeshkian, on January 1, acknowledged that failings by the authorities were behind the crisis in Iran that has sparked protests across the country.