The Bank Collapse Behind Iran's Protests
Jan 15, 2026•20 min
Episode description
For the past two weeks, Iran has been consumed by protests that have resulted in a heavy government crackdown with deaths estimated in the thousands. But the prelude to the unrest wasn’t just political. It stemmed from a deep financial crisis, and specifically, as WSJ’s Jared Malsin explains, the collapse of an obscure and indebted bank. Jessica Mendoza hosts.
Further Listening:
- Iran Retaliates After U.S. Strike. How Could This End?
- Iran May Be Running Out of Options
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