The Supreme Leader describes the demonstrations over the “accident” that caused Mahsa Amini’s death as “riots” and denounces an attempt by Washington and Tel Aviv to “destabilize” the country.
Iran’s Supreme Leader broke his silence to accuse the US and the “occupying Zionist regime,” a way of referring to Israel, of being the most responsible for the most serious wave of protests the country has suffered since 2019. « riots” for Ali Khamenei and the death of the young Kurdish Mahsa Amini at the hands of the moral police, “an accident”. The 83-year-old religious did not criticize himself and limited himself to repeating the message he had already sent in previous protests. had spoken out to say that “this uncertainty is the design of the United States and the occupying Zionist regime and some treacherous Iranians abroad who are helping them.”
The apparition mutes rumors about her delicate health and clarifies doubts about the regime’s position regarding the request to abolish the mandatory veil. Amini died on September 16, and since then the marches have taken place across the country, with particular violence in the border regions of Kurdistan and Sistan-Baluchistan. There are no official figures for deaths, injuries and detainees, but human rights groups estimate the number of deaths at more than 100.
Khamenei closed ranks around his security forces, saying that the US and Israelis “had not had the dead girl, they would have come up with another excuse to create insecurity and cause riots.” For the Supreme Guide, it’s not about fighting the veil, it’s about destabilizing the country. “The problem is the independence, resilience, strength and power of Islamic Iran,” he said.
In his speech, he also had time to refer to personalities from the sports and culture worlds who have supported the riots: “It is not worth paying attention to them.” However, at least two football players and a famous singer have been detained, along with dozens of local journalists covering the demonstrations.
The streets do not give in and the last major centers of mobilization are the universities such as Sharif, one of the most prestigious in Tehran. Clashes with security forces detained dozens of people on campus.
Source: La Verdad
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