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Iranwire – Reports and images received from Iran indicate that on the tenth night of protests, which began on December 27, 2025, demonstrators in many cities chanted harsh slogans against officials of the Islamic Republic, particularly against Ali Khamenei.
Videos shared on social media show large gatherings in Tehran’s Grand Bazaar as well as other areas in the central and southern parts of the capital. Security forces responded by firing tear gas at protesters.
Despite this, scenes of civil resistance by citizens gained wide attention on social media, not only in the Grand Bazaar but also on Saadi Street, around Hassan Abad Square and Imam Khomeini Square, and at Se-Rah Azari intersection during Tuesday afternoon and evening.Content unavailable: To view this component, switch to the full site.
Footage from Tehran’s Grand Bazaar shows that most shops were closed, with merchants gathering and chanting slogans such as “Freedom, freedom” and “Inflation and high prices, this is the people’s demand.”
After nightfall, other areas of Tehran, including Molavi, Hafez Bridge, Bagh-e Sepahsalar, Pamenar, Lalehzar, and Amin-e Hozour, also witnessed public protests.
These gatherings followed a public call for protests on Tuesday.Content unavailable: To view this component, switch to the full site.
On Tuesday, January 6, 2026, reports emerged that government forces fired tear gas into Sina Hospital on Imam Khomeini Street in Tehran. Videos show crowds gathering around the hospital, chanting slogans, while security forces were present in the area.Content unavailable: To view this component, switch to the full site.
The official news agency ISNA confirmed the closure of Tehran’s Grand Bazaar, reporting that most shops around 15 Khordad Square and the Grand Bazaar were closed. It also stated that although the Alaeddin and Charsou shopping centers on Jomhouri Street remained open, “almost all vendors were standing outside the malls.”
Fars News Agency, which is affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, claimed that “scattered gatherings” formed around the Grand Bazaar and that police dispersed protesters, pushing them into surrounding alleys.
At the same time, the agency confirmed the closure of parts of the bazaar, including the gold market, stating that the shutdown was “a sign of protest against the rising exchange rate and price instability.”
What happened in other cities across Iran?
On Tuesday, as protests continued, gatherings were also held in several other Iranian cities.
Videos from Malekshahi in Ilam Province show women protesters chanting slogans against the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and against Ali Khamenei.
It was reported that on Tuesday, two people killed during protests earlier this week in Malekshahi were laid to rest in the city.Content unavailable: To view this component, switch to the full site.
Fars News Agency claimed that following the funeral ceremonies in Malekshahi, protesters entered the city and that some of them “opened fire” toward police, resulting in injuries to several officers and the death of one security force member.
In a video said to be from protests in Kermanshah on the evening of January 6, Islamic Republic forces are seen forming lines in front of demonstrators. Reports have also emerged of clashes between residents of Qasr-e Shirin and government forces in the same province.Content unavailable: To view this component, switch to the full site.
On Tuesday evening, January 6, amid continued protests in Ilam, Islamic Republic security forces carried out a show of force in Enghelab Square. According to information received by IranWire, on the tenth night of protests, demonstrators took to the streets in several parts of Ilam, chanting slogans against the Islamic Republic.Content unavailable: To view this component, switch to the full site.
However, it was footage from Abdanan in Ilam Province that surprised social media users the most. Videos show a large crowd of residents marching through the streets and chanting slogans against Islamic Republic officials.Content unavailable: To view this component, switch to the full site.
Citizens from Abdanan who shared the videos said that on the evening of January 6, protesters entered a store affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Instead of looting, they spread bags of rice across the street to show that they were not protesting for bread or cooking oil, but were standing against what they called a corrupt government.Content unavailable: To view this component, switch to the full site.
In another video from the evening of January 6, showing protests in Neyriz in Fars Province, government forces are seen firing live ammunition at protesters. These protests began on December 27 and have continued for a tenth consecutive night.Content unavailable: To view this component, switch to the full site.
Images from Mashhad shared on social media also show security forces attacking protesters. In Shahrekord, protesters took to the streets on Tuesday and chanted slogans against the Islamic Republic.
Footage from Shahrekord shows riot police and special units using heavy vehicles and water cannons in an effort to disperse protesters and regain control of the streets.Content unavailable: To view this component, switch to the full site.
One image in particular, showing a woman protester standing her ground in front of a water cannon in Shahrekord, drew significant attention online.
A video from Yazdanshahr, near Najafabad, also shows security forces attacking a protest gathering held in response to recent arrests in the city.
According to videos shared on social media, on Tuesday, January 6, protesters in Mashhad took to the streets chanting, “Don’t be afraid, don’t be afraid, we are all together.” In these videos, Islamic Republic forces are seen using tear gas against demonstrators. It has been reported that merchants in Mashhad also joined strikes on the tenth day of protests.Content unavailable: To view this component, switch to the full site.
On Tuesday, January 6, Tehran’s merchants closed their shops and chanted slogans against the Islamic Republic. Security forces responded by attacking them with tear gas and stun grenades.
One day after families of detainees in the city issued warnings, a group of residents held a protest on Tuesday. On Monday, several families of those arrested had warned that they would stage demonstrations if their loved ones were not released.
