Over the weekend, protests have rocked Iran after a steep hike in fuel prices ignited public anger. According to Iranian authorities, the official death toll in the violence had risen to at least three on Sunday. The Trump administration was also blamed, which has called the unrest “peaceful protests against the (Iranian) regime”. The fuel hike decision is a major political risk taken by Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, who faces reelection in February next year. Also read | Explained: How Narwhal, the puppy, grew a tail on its head

Source: Indian Express November 18, 2019 13:30 UTC