Over 100 rioters detained in Tehran

Iranian law enforcement officers have detained more than 100 people accused of taking part in mass riots and using weapons against civilians and police officers, head of the Baharestan district in southwestern Tehran province Murad Moradi Karnachi said.

"One hundred people who violated public order, including the leaders of the riots in this area, have been detained. They used firearms and bladed weapons against citizens and law enforcement officers," Karnachi said.

On December 29, 2025, merchants began staging protests in Tehran over a sharp decline in the value of the Iranian rial. In recent days, clashes between protesters and law enforcement agencies have intensified, mainly in the western provinces.