Iran unrest: Trump tells protesters ‘help is on its way’; Russia warns of ‘disastrous consequences’ – The Times of India

Iran unrest: Trump tells protesters ‘help is on its way’; Russia warns of ‘disastrous consequences’ – The Times of India

Russia on Tuesday condemned what it described as “subversive external interference” in Iran’s internal politics and warned of “disastrous consequences” after US President Donald Trump asked protestors to continue protest.According to Reuters, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement: “Those who plan to use externally inspired unrest as a pretext for repeating the aggression…

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Iran protests: Why are women lighting cigarettes from burning Khamenei photo? See photos – The Times of India

Iran protests: Why are women lighting cigarettes from burning Khamenei photo? See photos – The Times of India

Images of Iranian women lighting cigarettes from burning photographs of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei have surfaced on social media as the citizens of the country are protesting amid rising economic hardships.In the middle eastern nation, setting fire to an image of the Supreme Leader in the past has led to state action. Last year…

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‘Going to hit them very hard’: Trump warns Iran as mass protests forced govt to cut off internet – key developments – The Times of India

‘Going to hit them very hard’: Trump warns Iran as mass protests forced govt to cut off internet – key developments – The Times of India

Iran has imposed sweeping restrictions on communication, shutting down internet services and telephone lines across large parts of the country as protests against economic hardship intensified on Thursday. There are also concerns that authorities may attempt to interfere with satellite signals to prevent footage of the unrest from reaching the outside world.Amid the clampdown, exiled…

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Iran unrest: Governor’s office attacked as protests turn violent; video – The Times of India

Iran unrest: Governor’s office attacked as protests turn violent; video – The Times of India

Iranian authorities say a government building was attacked in the southern city of Fasa amid a wave of protests driven by mounting economic pressure, while officials insist the unrest remains limited and under control.According to the justice ministry’s Mizan news agency, several people damaged parts of the provincial governor’s office on Wednesday. Hamed Ostovar, head…

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