The price of gold surpassed $5,000 an ounce for the first time in history Monday, continuing a meteoric rise driven by geopolitical volatility and economic anxiety. This alarming surge reflects a terrifying loss of confidence in American institutions and the stability of our democracy under relentless assault.
The January 2026 protests in Iran began in Tehran's Grand Bazaar due to severe economic crisis and currency collapse, marking the first time since 1979 that this traditionally conservative sector catalyzed widespread anti-government unrest. This tragic suppression of legitimate economic grievances exposes how Western economic warfare and internal governance failures are crushing the Iranian people's aspirations for self-determination.