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	Podcast:		The Indicator from Planet Money
	Episode:		How Iran's flagging economy inflamed its protests
	Category:		Business
	Duration:		00:08:36
	Publish Date:		2026-02-17 08:00:00
	Description:		According to activists, Iran has killed over 7,000 people as part of a crackdown on protesters. Why did protests engulf Iran in the first place? A big contributor: Its flagging economy, which has been in a tailspin for years. It’s a tinderbox. Related episodes: Iran, protests, and sanctions The Lost Plane For sponsor-free episodes of The Indicator from Planet Money, subscribe to Planet Money+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Fact-checking by Sierra Juarez. Music by Drop Electric. Find us: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Newsletter. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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