State Department Press Statement Regarding Protests in Iran

U.S. Department of State

Press Statement

Heather Nauert
Department Spokesperson
Washington, DC
December 29, 2017

 

We are following reports of multiple peaceful protests by Iranian citizens in cities across the country. Iran’s leaders have turned a wealthy country with a rich history and culture into an economically depleted rogue state whose chief exports are violence, bloodshed, and chaos. As President Trump has said, the longest-suffering victims of Iran’s leaders are Iran’s own people.

The United States strongly condemns the arrest of peaceful protesters. We urge all nations to publicly support the Iranian people and their demands for basic rights and an end to corruption.

On June 14, 2017, Secretary Tillerson testified to Congress that he supports “those elements inside of Iran that would lead to a peaceful transition of government. Those elements are there, certainly as we know.” The Secretary today repeats his deep support for the Iranian people.

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12 Responses to State Department Press Statement Regarding Protests in Iran

  1. lovely's avatar lovely says:

    Is Obama wearing a mourning ribbon?

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  2. lovely's avatar lovely says:

    The Khamenei regime is days away if not hours away from falling.

    Trump administration declares support for Iran’s protesters against the ‘rogue state’

    https://www.thenational.ae/world/trump-administration-declares-support-for-iran-s-protesters-against-the-rogue-state-1.691490

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  3. lovely's avatar lovely says:

    Czar, where are you ? Col. ? Opinions?

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