The fifth day in Iran do not cease anti-government unrest. It all began with demonstrations against rising prices and high unemployment. But soon there were slogans calling to overthrow and even kill the current President of the country Hassan Rouhani.
According to The Guardian the clashes have killed twenty-one people. 17 of them protesters. The first blood was shed in Isfahan province, where the officer was killed. In the Iranian capital Tehran, about 450 people were detained. According to Reuters, 90% of detainees are men between the age of 25. Many of them could face the death penalty on charges of crime against God.
The American President had already written several statements on Twitter over the clashes in Iran. He supports the protesters and accusing the authorities of corruption.
Iran is failing at every level despite the terrible deal made with them by the Obama Administration. The great Iranian people have been repressed for many years. They are hungry for food & for freedom. Along with human rights, the wealth of Iran is being looted. TIME FOR CHANGE!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 1, 2018
«Iran fails in everything, even despite the terrible deal by the Obama administration. The great Iranian people were subjected to repression for many years. They need food and freedom. Along with human rights and stolen the wealth of Iran. Time for a change!».
The President of Iran, speaking on 1 January in front of Parliament, accused the US, Israel and Saudi Arabia of inciting the protesters. He also noticed that the demonstrators have the right to protest, but only until they go to violent measures.
The Minister of foreign Affairs of Iran , Bahmer Kassemi called the U.S. government «two-faced and hypocritical». According to him, «the Iranian nation attaches no value opportunistic statements by us officials and Donald trump». In addition, the foreign Minister noted that «the Iranian nation is closely watching active role trump human rights violations in Palestine, Yemen and Bahrain.»
The Iranian representative pointed out that for almost 70 years, the various administrations of the United States of interfering in the internal Affairs of Tehran. «Instead of wasting their time to publish useless and offensive tweets about other peoples and countries, trump would be the internal Affairs of his country, and such issues as daily killings of dozens of people in clashes and shootings in various States in the U.S., and millions more homeless and hungry people in his own country,» added Qassemi.
Secretary of national security Council of Iran Ali Shahmani in local broadcast channel EMG noted that about a third of the protesters came from Saudi Arabia. Also to the question of the journalist of, whether offered trump meet Rouhani, a politician replied, «Yes, I did. But Rouhani refused». The reason is the «trump calls the Iranian people and the President in one word – «terrorist».
The people of Iran are finally acting against the brutal and corrupt Iranian regime. All of the money that President Obama so foolishly gave them went into terrorism and into their “pockets.” The people have little food, big inflation and no human rights. The U. S. is watching!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 2, 2018
«The Iranian people finally revolted against the brutal and corrupt regime. The money that President Obama has given them of stupidity, went to the terrorism and in their [authorities’] pockets. People have little food, more inflation and no rights. USA monitors!».
