Despite heavy security measures and the use of tear gas, shopkeepers in the Grand Bazaar and the Gold Market have renewed their strikes. Simultaneously, brave youth in the provinces of Yazd and Qazvin escalated their resistance overnight, targeting the regime’s suppression centers with fire. On Tuesday, January 6, 2026, Iran’s nationwide uprising entered a new and decisive phase of confrontation with the country’s clerical dictatorship.
The protests have now spread to at least 110 cities across Iran, and the identities of 32 people killed during the uprising have been confirmed. Alongside the widely heard chants of “Death to Khamenei” and “Death to the dictator,” a defining slogan echoed across cities nationwide: “This year is the year of sacrifice, Seyed Ali (Khamenei) will be overthrown.” Early Tuesday morning, the heart of Tehran witnessed a surge of protest led by bazaar merchants and rebellious youth. Large sections of the Grand Bazaar went on full strike as shopkeepers closed their businesses and launched protest gatherings.
