Iran Blames U.S. For “Intervention” In Gas-Linked Protests

Iran Blames U.S. For “Intervention” In Gas-Linked Protests

TEHRAN, Iran, Nov 26 (NNN-XINHUA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry, on Monday, blamed the United States for its support to the recent protests in Iran, over the price rise of gasoline.

The Foreign Ministry Spokesman, Abbas Mousavi, said that, the United States wants more “riots and violent protests” in the Islamic republic.

He condemned what he called “the U.S. and foreigners’ interference in Iran’s internal affairs.”

Mousavi made the remarks in his weekly press conference in Tehran on Monday (yesterday).

On Nov 15, the Iranian government started rationing subsidised gasoline, and increased its prices. Following the hike of prices, protests and violence erupted in a number of Iranian cities.– NNN-XINHUA

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