Iranian President Hassan Rouhani reacted to anti-government protests in a televised speech Dec. 31, rebuffing President Trump’s support of the dissent. People stand near a burning car in Tuyserkan, Iran, on Dec. 31 in a still image taken from video. He also has used the moment to again attack the nuclear deal between Iran and six nations, including the United States. Trump has claimed the pact has only served to strengthen the Iranian leadership, although Western allies and others strongly support the deal as a way to curb Iran’s nuclear program. “The people of Iran are finally acting against the brutal and corrupt Iranian regime,” Trump posted on Twitter on Tuesday.

Source: Washington Post January 02, 2018 07:41 UTC