People protesting deteriorating economic conditions in Iran took to the streets across several of the country’s provinces over the past day, with some demonstrations turning deadly after clashes with police.

Iran security forces clashed with protesters in Tehran, Shiraz and Kermanshah as opposition groups report gunfire and demonstrators chant "Death to Khamenei" during unrest.

Iran is seeing its biggest protests in three years after the currency plunged to a record low against the dollar. The Central Bank governor resigned on Monday.

As the U.S. and Israel back Iranians' right to protest against their leaders, authorities in Tehran detain students and declare a sudden holiday.

Protesters in Iran have tried to break into a local government building in the southern province of Fars, on a fourth day of demonstrations sparked by a currency collapse. Officials said three police officers were injured and four people arrested in the city of Fasa.

Iran’s exiled opposition leader, Reza Pahlavi, his issued a New Year's message to his compatriots that “the current regime has reached the end of the road" in comments that come as protests in the country have escalated and turned fatal.

Iran appointed a new central bank governor on Wednesday as an economic crisis sparked mass protests following a record currency fall against the U.S. dollar.

Iranians protested for a third straight day over deepening frustration with a spiraling economic crisis that has gripped the country since its war with Israel.