‘In isolation, we’ll never flourish’: What Iranians think about the protests and an end to the Islamic Republic
- Posted on January 9, 2026
- By The Guardian
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‘In isolation, we’ll never flourish’: What Iranians think about the protests and an end to the Islamic Republic

In Tehran this week, young adults told the Guardian about collapsing living standards, the mass anti-government protests and their hopes for the future