The economic protest that began a day earlier in the Iranian capital, Tehran, continued to gather pace as thousands of merchants and residents took to the streets at several locations across the city. Large parts of Tehran saw commercial activity shut down as shopkeepers joined the demonstrations.
Police responded by using tear gas and rubber bullets. According to reports on social media, at least several protesters were injured by the fire. Around midday, the official Iranian news agency ISNA acknowledged the demonstrations, claiming that police were working to disperse them after what it described as "political slogans" were heard among the crowd.
Thousands of shopkeepers and people are protesting now against the economic situation and #Iran regime policies and demanding to bring back the monarchy! pic.twitter.com/AAQ29D7L8t
— BenSabti (@BeniSabti) December 29, 2025
Protests were also reported at Amir Kabir University in Tehran, where students announced a hunger strike in solidarity with the protesting merchants and to protest what they described as harsh conditions in student dormitories.
