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President wants to placate demonstrators calling for political change, action on corruption and help with cost of living

Saeed Laylaz, an economist and adviser to former Iranian President Mohammad Khatami, spoke to Euronews about Iran, from the country's economic situation to the downfall of Nicolás Maduro, one of Tehran's most important allies, and how domestic and external circumstances affect Iran.

Foreign minister says Iranian military is on standby after US president said he would act if demonstrators were killed

The fatalities, two on Wednesday and five on Thursday, occurred in four cities, largely home to Iran's Lur ethnic group

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian says there is not much he can do as the currency has rapidly depreciated, with $1 now trading at around 1.4 million rials.

Protests in Iran erupted due to persistent hyperinflation, leading to shop closures and clashes with security forces. Students and multiple cities joined, demanding economic stability.

Authorities in Iran say a volunteer member of the Revolutionary Guard has been killed during protests over the country's struggling economy

Iran has appointed a new central bank governor after the former one resigned following a record currency drop against the U.S. dollar

Sanctions, inflation and currency collapse have pushed daily survival to the centre of public anger following the conflict with Israel last June.