Iranians from all walks of life are no strangers to protests or strikes over political, economic and other grievances.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Protests in Iran sparked by economic woes have now gone nationwide in the Islamic Republic, activists said Thursday, signaling both their staying power and intensity as they challenge the country's theocracy.

Let’s imagine the meeting Friday of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council as its dozen members pondered the uprising spreading across the country. Hard-line officials vowed a “ determined crackdown ” to crush the protesters, just as was done in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022 and 2023.

Iran's internet access has been effectively shut down by the country's rulers in an attempt to suppress increasing anti-regime demonstrations. Protesters took to the streets a little over a fortnight ago to protest against growing economic conditions in the country, with cost-of-living conditions spiraling out of control.

Iran remains at the forefront of economic upheaval and political unrest. While protests continue to escalate, the Iranian regime continues its unwillingness to yield in its pursuit and development of nuclear weapons or take responsibility for its internal corruption or economic ineptitude.

Members of Toronto's Iranian community rallied on Friday in support for protests in that country against the Iranian regime.

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The payments are the latest step to alleviate economic pressures, but given the severity of the crisis, critics say, they are likely to do little.

America’s role is not to choose Iran’s leaders, but to stand unmistakably with those demanding the right to choose for themselves