The protests in Iran, which started due to a hike in the price of fuel, are continuing and have now taken a political turn. The number of protesters has increased, as have their demands for the regime’s overthrow. Iran’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, voiced support for the decision to raise fuel prices. He also blamed the wave of protests on the “enemies of the revolution,” while President Hassan Rouhani said ...
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