Overview
- Demonstrations continued for a third day and spread beyond Tehran to cities including Isfahan, Karaj, Kermanshah, Shiraz, Yazd and Qeshm, with partial market closures and student rallies at major universities.
- Security forces deployed heavily in central Tehran and used tear gas to disperse crowds, with riot police guarding key squares and areas around campuses.
- President Masoud Pezeshkian told officials to hear the protesters’ “legitimate demands,” and the government said it is opening dialogue with representatives of the movement.
- The government accepted the resignation of Central Bank governor Mohammadreza Farzin and named Abdolnasser Hemmati as his successor, with the handover set for Wednesday.
- The rial hit a record low around 1.4 million per US dollar before a slight rebound, while official data show annual inflation near 52% and even sharper food price increases; authorities are preparing short‑term relief via a food basket and a food bonus pending approval.