Iran’s youth on the front lines of protests face worsening crackdown

Tehran has been tightening its grip on protests sparked by hyper-inflation and the rising cost of living, with hundreds of demonstrators – many of them under 18 – arrested or wounded. But the state's crackdown may only be radicalising a nationwide wave of opposition that shows little sign of slowing.

Jan 6, 2026 - 14:00
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Iran’s youth on the front lines of protests face worsening crackdown
Tehran has been tightening its grip on protests sparked by hyper-inflation and the rising cost of living, with hundreds of demonstrators – many of them under 18 – arrested or wounded. But the state's crackdown may only be radicalising a nationwide wave of opposition that shows little sign of slowing.
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