Khamenei faces renewed protests as anger over Iran’s economic crisis deepens

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei faces yet another wave of street protests, casting a harsh spotlight on the man who has ruled Iran largely through fear, repression and security crackdowns for more than three decades. Despite blackouts, bullets and mass arrests, repeated uprisings show that anger over economic collapse, corruption and political suffocation continues to boil over, turning every new crisis into a potential final test of his rule. Often described as Iran’s most powerful figure, Khamenei has relied on a vast security apparatus, loyal Revolutionary Guard commanders and hardline courts to crush dissent, jail rivals and keep a tight grip on power even as living standards crumble. Watch for more