The Bank Collapse Behind Iran's Protests
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The Bank Collapse Behind Iran's Protests

20:09 Jan 15, 2026
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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 Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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