Iran Protest News: Shopkeepers Clash with Police, Massive Anti-Government Protests in Tehran

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0 January 6, 2026 23:38

In this special report, India Today Global Editor Pranay Upadhyay joins anchor Aishwarya Paliwal to discuss the massive anti-government protests erupting across Western Iran. The unrest, centered in Tehran’s historic Grand Bazaar, has seen shopkeepers and traders clashing with security forces and throwing gas canisters. Upadhyay highlights that the demonstrations are driven by severe economic volatility, with inflation soaring to 42.5% and the Iranian Rial plummeting due to crippling sanctions. The report also features a significant admission from Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, who acknowledged the nation’s fiscal mismanagement and stated that the government cannot blame external forces for every hardship. The protests have spread to cities like Tabriz, Isfahan, and Zahedan, marking a critical challenge for the administration.

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