Tehran shopkeeper faces customer boycott over resemblance to Netanyahu

A Tehran shopkeeper who bears a striking resemblance to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly facing a customer boycott after a video filmed inside his shop went viral on social media.

The Iranian trader sells dry fruits and sweets in the capital. According to media reports, many customers have stopped buying from him because of his unusually close resemblance to the Israeli leader.

The boycott has brought the effects of tensions between Iran and Israel into the shopkeeper’s business. His appearance became a focus of attention after the footage recorded at his store circulated widely online.

The shopkeeper said no customers were coming to his store and that he was fed up with the situation. It could not be independently confirmed when he made those remarks.

The reaction online was not limited to people staying away from the business. Some viewers tried to find out the shop’s address, while others made light-hearted and humorous comments about the trader’s resemblance to Netanyahu.