Iran’s businessmen, frustrated by economic losses, turn against the clerics

Iran’s businessmen, frustrated by economic losses, turn against the clerics

By Parisa Hafezi DUBAI, Jan 12 (Reuters) – Iran’s bazaar merchants, the merchant class that was the financial backbone of the 1979 Islamic Revolution, have turned against the clerics who helped bring them to power, raising concerns about an economy that has turned into anti-government protests. Frustration among bazaar traders, from small-scale shopkeepers to large … Read more

US protests and warnings shake Iran to weakest point in years

US protests and warnings shake Iran to weakest point in years

Iran is no stranger to street protests, but several factors surrounding the current unrest make it very serious. Monday marks the ninth day since the demonstrations broke out, but even four or five days were enough for President Trump to issue a direct warning to Iranian leaders about the treatment of the protesters, saying that … Read more