At least 36 dead in Iran protests as security forces fire tear gas at demonstrators in Tehran’s grand bazaar
Protests erupt in Iran as at least 36 die and over 1,200 are detained
- Protests have erupted across Iran, including a sit-in at Tehran’s Grand Bazaar, in response to the country’s severe economic crisis and the collapse of its currency.
- Security forces have clashed with demonstrators, firing tear gas, leading to at least 36 deaths and over 1,200 detentions, according to the Human Rights Activists News Agency.
- Iran's currency, the rial, has fallen to a record low, and the Central Bank's decision to reduce subsidised exchange rates is expected to cause further price increases for consumers.
- Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei stated that "rioters must be put in their place," while U.S. President Donald Trump warned of intervention if protesters are violently killed.
- Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian has ordered an investigation into an incident but acknowledged the government's limited capacity to control the escalating crisis.