Iranian shopkeepers launched a new round of protests on Sunday to challenge the oppressive leadership of the regime and call attention to the country’s troubled economy, and the United States government has spoken out.
The United States is sympathetic to the plight of the Iranian people, who have been the longest suffering victims of their government,” a National Security Council spokesperson told THE WEEKLY STANDARD when asked about the latest wave of anti-government protests in Iran. “The protesters are expressing their discontent with the corruption of their government, the lack of economic opportunity, and a desire for greater freedoms. Instead of fulfilling its promises to bring prosperity to Iranian citizens, the Iranian government has exported conflict and unrest in the region.
