January 6, 2026 9:39 AM
Iran protests deepen as judiciary orders firm action amid economic crisis and U.S. warnings
Iran is witnessing its most serious wave of unrest in three years as nationwide protests entered the tenth day on Tuesday, January sixth. Security forces have tightened their presence across major cities, even as U.S. President Donald Trump warned that he could side with demonstrators if violence escalates. The protests were triggered by the sharp collapse of the Iranian rial and surging inflation, and have spread from Tehran’s Grand Bazaar to more than two hundred and twenty locations across...