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Demonstrations sparked by the rial's record low and soaring inflation have spread to over 30 cities, evolving from merchant strikes into building storms and clashes with security forces. At least seven protesters have died since Wednesday, with hundreds injured or arrested, as authorities shut businesses and universities across 21 provinces. Exiled Reza Pahlavi salutes the crowds and calls for unity to topple the regime, while chants echo demands for change and women discard headscarves in defiance. The unrest, the largest since 2022, tests a government strained by sanctions and recent military setbacks.