Iran Protests, Mapped: An interactive tracker of where unrest is unfolding
This wave of protests began on Sunday, 28 December 2025, when bazaar merchants and shopkeepers in Tehran shut their stores and gathered in protest over the currency plunge and soaring living costs. Within days, demonstrations and strikes spread beyond Tehran to dozens of cities and multiple provinces, with reports expanding from economic slogans to broader anti-government chants as security deployments intensified.
This interactive map tracks reported protest activity (street demonstrations, bazaar/market strikes, university protests, and major security incidents) from 28 Dec 2025 onward. It is updated continuously as new, verifiable reports emerge and locations are confirmed; because authorities have imposed localized internet restrictions and heavy on-the-ground controls, some incidents may be under-reported or delayed, and some locations remain approximate until independently verified. Last updated: 6 Jan 2026 (20:29 GMT).