U.S, Jan. 2 -- Iran is no longer whispering its discontent. It is shouting, burning, mourning, and demanding to be heard.

What is unfolding across the country is not simply another round of protests over prices, fuel, or sanctions. By the accounts reaching eTurboNews-from the streets, from industry leaders, and from ordinary citizens-this moment represents something deeper: a collision between a population that feels it has nothing left to lose and a state determined to hold power at any cost.

Eyewitness videos shared with eTurboNews show buildings in flames, reportedly linked to military or security institutions. Another video received by eTN shows a giant Iranian national flag destroyed in a city square-an image heavy with symbolism i...