Passersby in front of closed shops following protests against the falling value of the rial, in Tehran’s Grand Bazaar, Iran, Dec. 30, 2025. (Credit: Majid Asgaripour/WANA via Reuters)
Since Sunday, Dec. 28, the slogan "Do not be afraid, do not be afraid, we are together" has echoed through the streets of Iran after merchants from Tehran’s Grand Bazaar called for a strike to protest the severity of the economic crisis gripping the country.The closure of dozens of shops led to gatherings near the commercial streets of Jomhouri district in the heart of the capital, before spreading on Monday to other cities such as Karaj, Isfahan, and Kermanshah.The wave of anger among bazaaris is linked to the ongoing depreciation of the rial, which worsened last September when U.N. sanctions related to Iran’s nuclear program were reimposed. Aftermath Several reported killed in Iran protests over economic situation On Sunday, the national currency hit yet another historic low against the U.S. dollar. In December, prices...
Since Sunday, Dec. 28, the slogan "Do not be afraid, do not be afraid, we are together" has echoed through the streets of Iran after merchants from Tehran’s Grand Bazaar called for a strike to protest the severity of the economic crisis gripping the country.The closure of dozens of shops led to gatherings near the commercial streets of Jomhouri district in the heart of the capital, before spreading on Monday to other cities such as Karaj, Isfahan, and Kermanshah.The wave of anger among bazaaris is linked to the ongoing depreciation of the rial, which worsened last September when U.N. sanctions related to Iran’s nuclear program were reimposed. Aftermath Several reported killed in Iran protests over economic situation On Sunday, the national currency hit yet another historic low against the U.S. dollar. In December,...
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