Iranians Take to the Streets. What Comes Next?
Activists take part in a rally supporting protesters in Iran, at Lafayette Square in Washington, D.C., on January 3, 2026. (Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images)
Michael Doran and Roya Hakakian on what the protests roiling Iran mean—and what comes next.
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On Thursday night, thousands of Iranians flooded the streets of Tehran. “Death to the dictator!” they chanted. “Death to the Islamic Republic!”
It’s the largest escalation yet in nationwide protests that began nearly two weeks ago, fueled by years of economic crisis and political repression. By Friday morning, about 50 people were reported killed. More t…
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