Universities in Iran saw protests escalate as the currency collapse and inflation pressures spread, with demonstrations moving onto campuses and placing pressure on academic leaders. The unrest combines economic grievances with security concerns, and it risks disrupting research operations, international collaborations and student mobility. For international offices, grants managers and campus security teams, the situation underscores the need for contingency planning: review evacuation protocols for study‑abroad programs, assess risks to joint research ventures, and prepare communications strategies for stranded students and faculty. Funding bodies should also monitor how instability affects ongoing projects and compliance with export‑control or sanctions regimes.