Clashes at Tehran’s Grand Bazaar signal Iran’s deadliest protests in three years as anger over inflation and a collapsing rial spreads nationwide.

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

Protests in Iran have escalated, particularly at Tehran’s Grand Bazaar, where clashes with security forces resulted in the use of tear gas to disperse demonstrators. Activists report at least 35 fatalities since the protests began,

Protesters in Tehran's Grand Bazaar staged a sit-in against Iran's declining economy as the rial hit a record low. The demonstrations, met with tear gas by authorities, forecast tougher economic times with rising prices.

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