Overview
- Most shops in central Tehran reopened Tuesday as security forces watched key squares after two days of bazaar closures and rallies.
- President Massoud Pezeshkian told the interior minister to open talks with protest representatives, calling their grievances legitimate.
- The government said Abdolnasser Hemmati will take over the Central Bank on Wednesday, and the parliament speaker pressed for measures to lift purchasing power.
- The judiciary ordered swift sanctions against alleged currency manipulators, as images showed tear gas and minor scuffles during Monday’s crowds.
- The rial recently hit an informal record near 1.4 million per dollar and annual inflation reached 52% in December, with UN sanctions reimposed in September adding pressure.