The Secretary of the Islamic Republic’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) has accused Saudi Arabia of stoking the fire of current widespread uprising in Iran.
Latest reports on Tuesday afternoon from Iran indicate that protests in Tehran, Ahvaz and Karaj are continuing on the sixth day of unrest against the Islamic Republic and its leadership.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has accused the country's “enemies” of fomenting violent antigovernment demonstrations.
Iranian state television says nine people were killed overnight during the fifth day of antigovernment protests that have spread across the country.
Iranian officials are expected to meet as the death toll continues to rise from antigovernment protests that pose the biggest challenge to the authorities since violent demonstrations erupted after a disputed election handed Mahmud Ahmadinejad a second presidential term in 2009.
As the protests in Tehran and Iran have intensified, hundreds have been arrested by security forces and their fate is a big source of concern.
Israel's intelligence minister on Monday voiced encouragement for Iranian anti-government protesters but added that Israeli policy was not to get involved in Tehran's internal affairs.
Two more protesters have been killed after a fourth night of antigovernment demonstrations in Iran as the authorities attempted to quell the unrest with strong warnings and by blocking popular social-media applications and disrupting some Internet services.
Reporters Without Borders, RSF has condemned restricting access to the internet and social media in Iran.
In first public comments since nationwide unrest began, Iranian President Hassan Rohani says criticizing and protests are people's rights but should not lead to violence.
Iranian President Hassan Rohani will address the country on December 31 after three days of antigovernment street protests over rising prices left at least two demonstrators dead and prompted security officials to warn of an “iron fist” response.
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