Protests Erupt In Iran's Capital As Rial Drops To Record Low
Published on: Dec. 29, 2025, 10:48 p.m. | Source: NDTV Profit
Iran’s capital was hit by a wave of protests after the local currency slumped to a record low, pushing up food prices and deepening an economic crisis in the sanctions-hit nation. The state broadcaster aired blurred footage of what it described as limited protests by merchants in Tehran’s Grand Bazaar on Monday, though reports on social media suggested the demonstrations were on a larger scale and that shopkeepers had closed their stores.
