US admits it created ‘dollar shortage’ in Iran to trigger deadly protests – here’s what really happened

Washington: The United States has admitted that it deliberately created a shortage of US dollars in Iran. The move helped push the Iranian rial to record lows and triggered mass protests across the country. Treasury officials said the strategy was part of a plan to pressure Iran’s government by collapsing its economy. The protests began in late December 2025 in Tehran, where shopkeepers closed their stores to protest rising prices. The unrest quickly spread to other cities as the Iranian currency plunged, causing inflation and a rise in the cost of daily goods. What began as local protests over basic…