Iranian security officials fire tear gas at protesters staging sit-in at Tehran's Grand Bazaar

Jan 7, 2026 - 06:00
Iranian security officials fire tear gas at protesters staging sit-in at Tehran's Grand Bazaar
An aerial view from a distance shows hundreds people of marching over a bridge.

Protesters angry over Iran's ailing economy conducted a sit-in Tuesday at Tehran's Grand Bazaar, witnesses said, with security forces ultimately firing tear gas and dispersing demonstrators as the rest of the market shut down.