https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-s-top-security-official-warns-of-dire-economic-crisisContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-s-top-security-official-warns-of-dire-economic-crisishttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-s-top-security-official-warns-of-dire-economic-crisis#u115343Sun, 11 Oct 2026 07:45:38 +0000Iran is confronting an acute economic crisis and mounting domestic unrest, prompting rare public warnings from the nation's top national security official about severe financial hardship. The economic strain coincides with student protests at Tehran universities over rising fees and compulsory hijab rules, alongside broader retiree demonstrations. Authorities have responded to the growing dissent by increasing checkpoints and deploying motorcycle patrols across Iranian cities as the regime braces for further public challenges.Why it mattersThe public acknowledgment by Iran's top secu