Massive protests have erupted across Iran following a deadly crackdown on nationwide demonstrations, with rights groups reporting hundreds killed and thousands arrested. The unrest poses one of the biggest challenges to the country's clerical leadership in decades, while the U.S. has signalled potential diplomatic or military responses.To unpack the regional and global implications is Na'eem Jeenah, Senior Researcher at the Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic Reflection.

<p>Massive protests have erupted across Iran following a deadly crackdown on nationwide demonstrations, with rights groups reporting hundreds killed and thousands arrested. The unrest poses one of the biggest challenges to the country's clerical leadership in decades, while the U.S. has signalled potential diplomatic or military responses.To unpack the regional and global implications is Na'eem Jeenah, Senior Researcher at the Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic Reflection.</p>