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Radiofarda – Berlin on Monday urged Iran to respect the “legitimate” protests against a petrol prike hike, and open talks with the demonstrators. “It is legitimate and deserving of our respect when people courageously air their economic and political grievances, as is currently happening in Iran,” said Chancellor Angela Merkel’s spokeswoman Ulrike Demmer. “The Iranian government should respond to the …

Radiofarda – The spokesman for President Hassan Rouhani’s administration claimed in a news conference on Monday morning that compared to the previous day there have been less protest demonstrations in Iran on Monday. Meanwhile he claimed some demonstrators have used weapons during the previous days. Ali Rabiee, a former Intelligence Ministry operative, spoke as if he was reporting about a …

Radiofarda – Iranian news agencies on Sunday reported the resignation of a member of parliament, Mohammad Qaseem Osmani, representative of Bukan, following a decision to raise fuel prices, which has led to widespread and bloody protests in the country. Mr. Osmani in a speech before the official session of parliament Sunday protested the decision of the Speaker of Parliament Ali …

Radiofarda – In an exclusive interview with Radio Farda, the former queen of Iran, Farah Pahlavi has responded to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s remarks blaming the former royal family for widespread protests in the country. Responding to Khamenei’s claim, Queen Farah told Radio Farda on Sunday, November 17, “First of all, he (Khamenei) should contemplate on the reasons why …

Al-Arabia – Iran condemned the US’ support for “rioters” in a statement issued late Sunday, after two days of violent protests in the Islamic republic against a petrol price hike. The foreign ministry said that it was reacting to US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s “expression of support… for a group of rioters in some cities of Iran and condemned …