Iran's Supreme Leader Supports 50% Gasoline Price Hike, Blames 'Thugs' For Unrest

The Guardian: Iran supreme leader backs petrol price rises as protests spread

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says ‘hooligans’ guilty of sabotage are ‘Iran’s enemies’

Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has backed 50% petrol price increases that have sparked protests across Iran, claiming opponents of the Islamic Republic and foreign enemies were guilty of sabotage.

But there were also moves from Iranian parliamentarians to reverse the rise amid fears the protests could spiral out of control, as they have in Iraq and Lebanon.

Khamenei said on Sunday: “Some people are no doubt worried by this decision ... but sabotage and arson is done by hooligans not our people. The counter-revolution and Iran’s enemies have always supported sabotage and breaches of security and continue to do so.”

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WNU Editor: The Iranian government has just shut down the internet .... Iran Shuts Down Internet as Protests Continue (VOA).

More News On The Unrest In Iran

Iran’s top leader warns ‘thugs’ as protests reach 100 cities -- AP
Iran's supreme leader blames 'thugs' for unrest, backs govt on fuel price hikes -- France 24
Iran's Khamenei backs gasoline price hike, blames 'sabotage' for unrest -- Reuters
Iran petrol price hike: Supreme Leader condemns 'hooligan' protesters -- BBC
Iran's supreme leader warns 'thugs' amid violent protests over gas price hikes -- NBC
Iran petrol price hike: Protesters warned that security forces may intervene -- BBC
Iran: Protesters clash with police after fuel price hike -- DW
Iran protests: Fuel price rise shakes nation as demonstrations ignited -- The Independent

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