Demonstrations first began last month in Tehran, triggered by a sharp decline in the value of the rial currency. Protests have since spread to all 31 of the country’s provinces, with tens of thousands gathering on the streets.
Authorities have imposed a nationwide internet blackout, with state media blaming the protests on "terrorist agents" from the US and Israel.
Sky’s International correspondent John Sparks reports.
Read more: https://news.sky.com/story/terrorist-agents-from-israel-and-us-have-sparked-violence-in-iran-state-media-claims-13492262
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