Tehran’s Grand Bazaar, whose shopkeepers helped bring Islamist clerics to power in 1979, once again became a hotspot for anti ...

Iran's bazaaris have long been a political force beyond the marketplace. Here's who they are, why Tehran's Grand Bazaar ...

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — 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 ...

Iranian authorities met a large protest in the Tehran Grand Bazaar on Tuesday with a heavy police response, as the unrest extended into a second week and the currency fell to a new low. Videos posted ...

The Grand Bazaar, once a pillar of Islamist power, has re-emerged as a symbol of economic anger and political strain.

Security forces reportedly used tear gas on demonstrators at the Tehran Grand Bazaar as they held a sit-in. The protests, triggered by rising cost of living, are now into their 10th day.

Iran's bazaar merchants, the trader class who were the financial backbone of the 1979 revolution, have turned against the ...

Protests that began in Tehran’s Grand Bazaar have spread nationwide amid currency collapse and deadly confrontations.

Security forces clashed with protesters across Iran as demonstrations over rising living costs continue, leaving at least 36 dead and thousands detained.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — 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 ...

Protests have rocked the Islamic Republic of Iran with increasing frequency for the past quarter-century, but the closure of the Tehran bazaar on Dec. 28, 2025, was different. The market in central ...