Iranian president calls for unity as protests triggered by an economic crisis escalate into the worst unrest in years.
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Iranian president calls for unity as protests triggered by an economic crisis escalate into the worst unrest in years.
![Protesters gather as vehicles burn, amid evolving anti-government unrest, in Tehran, Iran, in this screen grab obtained from a social media video released on January 9, 2026. [File: Social Media/via Reuters]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/2026-01-11T061735Z_1098639599_RC2IXIA9BIC9_RTRMADP_3_IRAN-STRIKES-ISRAEL-1768126978.jpg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)
Dozens of people have been killed in the clashes with more than 150,000 displaced.

These were the developments on Saturday, January 10, 2026.

Analysts say a temporary ceasefire may bring relief, but the complex issues behind the violence must be addressed.

These were the updates from Friday, January 9, 2026.

These were the developments on Thursday, January 8, 2026.

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