TEHRAN, Jan 12 (NNN-IRNA) – The Iranian government declared yesterday, three days of national mourning, for “martyrs” killed in recent protests, state broadcaster reported.
The move came amid rising fatalities from two weeks of nationwide unrest, which Iran has blamed on the United States and Israel.
Semi-official Tasnim news agency reported that, at least 111 members of Iran’s security forces have been killed in clashes, since the protests initially erupted, over a sharp depreciation of the rial and sweeping subsidy reforms.
In response to the unrest, the government, yesterday, called for nationwide protests in support of the Islamic Republic, today.
In a televised interview with the state broadcaster IRIB, yesterday, Iranian President, Masoud Pezeshkian stated that, his government is prepared to address the economic grievances driving the protests, but warned that “rioters” will not be tolerated.
Pezeshkian also detailed the government’s plans to implement a major subsidy reform programme, aimed at stabilising markets, boosting production, and increasing purchasing power, providing an update on its current progress.– NNN-IRNA