The MERIP Podcast The MERIP Podcast Episode 14: The MERIP Roundtable, On Iran's Protests In this installment of the MERIP Roundtable podcast, we discuss the latest wave of protests in Iran. The protests began on December 28, 2025, as merchants and bazaar workers reacted negatively to new budgetary measures announced by President Masoud Pezeshkian. The protests snowballed in the first week of January, reaching James Ryan, Asma Abdi, Kaveh Ehsani, Maziyar Ghiabi • 1 min read
