Nationwide protests in Iran; Prince Reza Pahlavi called the protests "a united nation's opposition to the Islamic Republic."
While the scope of nationwide protests in Iran has expanded from Khuzestan to other provinces, Prince Reza Pahlavi described these protests in a message as "the opposition of a united nation to the Islamic Republic."
He wrote on Twitter on Sunday, August 23: "Compatriots have taken to the streets in all parts of Iran, from Khuzestan and Lorestan and Isfahan to Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari, Azerbaijan and Khorasan, shouting the opposition of a united nation to the Islamic Republic."
According to Prince Reza Pahlavi, "It is our duty as Iranians, in Iran and everywhere in the world, to shout the echo of this solidarity louder every day than yesterday."
According to Voice of America reports, protests over water shortages began eleven days ago in some cities in Khuzestan province, but now residents of other provinces have joined the ranks of protesters, and at the same time, slogans against the pillars of the Islamic Republic are being chanted in different parts of Iran.
On Sunday, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani claimed that "the enemy's dirty hands and the provocations of some internal currents" were behind the events in Khuzestan.
In the protests of recent days, several people have been killed, including in Khuzestan and Lorestan, and many have been arrested in various cities.
However, Hassan Rouhani said: "Civil protest is a fundamental right of all members of the nation, and managers have a duty to listen to protests."
In other news, Hossein Salami, commander of the Revolutionary Guards, described the presence of protesters in the streets as "the enemy's will" and said that Khuzestan "regained its joy" because, in his opinion, the people of Khuzestan "quickly separated their ranks from elements connected to the enemy."
Khuzestan Province faced a tight security environment on Saturday, the tenth consecutive day of protests over water shortages.
Reports received on Friday, August 1st, also indicate power outages in Ahvaz, Susangerd, Ramhormoz, and some other places, and internet access has also been disrupted in some provinces where protests have been taking place.
