Why Iran’s on edge: Impact on Mideast, oil prices and geopolitics

0 January 13, 2026 10:27

Weeks of street protests and outside pressure have driven Iran to the edge. On Sunday, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian sought to reassure the public that his government is keen on easing the nation’s economic problems. He urged people to refrain from any what he called "destructive actions." Deadly clashes on the streets have been reported in recent days. Protests in several Iranian cities began in late December, apparently over the sharp fall of Iran’s currency, the rial, amid persistent economic challenges. So, what’s the the latest situation, even though information on the ground is rather limited to the outside world? What may be the impact of the Iranian situation on the region, oil prices and the geopolitical fragmentations?
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00:00 – Intro
01:40 – Uprising history
03:45 – Current situation
05:50 – Outside pressure
11:05 – Regional and global impact
16:05 – Mid-east stability
18:07 – Oil market

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