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The Bank Collapse Behind Iran's Protests

Category: News & Politics
Duration: 00:20:09
Publish Date: 2026-01-15 21:10:00
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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