How Iran’s Middle Class Got Wiped Out | AB Explained

Asian Boss

3 Feb 2026

As the U.S. weighs military options in Iran, the country’s latest protests are mostly covered by Western media as a fight for freedom against an oppressive regime — but what if the real cause runs much deeper? In this episode, ASIAN BOSS breaks down how the slow death of Iran’s middle class pushed the country to a breaking point.

00:00 - Intro 

04:28 - Chapter 1: The Bazaaris and the 1979 Revolution 

12:17 - Chapter 2: When the System Turned on the Bazaaris 

23:11 - Chapter 3: The Day Money Stopped Making Sense