Iran's Currency Plunges To Record Low: Protests Erupt, Central Bank Chief Resigns

In this breaking news report, India Today's Foreign Affairs Editor Pranay Upadhyay provides live updates on the massive protests erupting across Iran. Triggered by the Iranian Rial plunging to a record low against the US dollar, the unrest has spread to major cities including Tehran, Tabriz, and Isfahan. Upadhyay notes that 'Iran is... under tremendous economic pressure' due to Western sanctions and a deflating currency, leading to the resignation of the country's central bank chief. The report also highlights the government's attempts to contain the volatile situation through currency enumeration proposals.