Tehran, Iran – Iranian authorities reported that a government building in the south of the country was attacked, coinciding with the fourth day of ongoing protests against the high cost of living and the worsening economic crisis.
The judiciary’s Mizan website quoted the head of the judiciary in the city of Fessa, Hamed Ostovar,
as saying that “the main gate of the city governor’s building was damaged
as a result of an attack carried out by a number of individuals.”
This was done without revealing the circumstances of the attack or the parties responsible for it,
and no official link was made between the incident and the ongoing protests.
spontaneous protests
The city of Fasa is located about 780 kilometers south of the capital, Tehran.
Spontaneous protests broke out last Sunday among shop owners,
This was in protest against rising prices and deteriorating living conditions,
before it later spread to some universities and a number of cities.
In a related context, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian called
for listening to the “legitimate demands” of the protesters.
This was his first official comment on the wave of protests.
Official media reported that Pezeshkian called for opening channels of dialogue with the protesters.
This comes amid rising public anger over inflation and the high cost of living.
Protesters’ demands
Pezeshkian said in a post on the “X” platform that he had asked the Interior Minister
to “listen to the legitimate demands of the protesters through dialogue with their representatives,
This is so that the government can act responsibly and with all the power
at its disposal to solve and respond to problems.”
This is according to what was reported by the official IRNA news agency.
These developments come at a time when Iran is facing increasing economic pressures,
as a result of sanctions, currency devaluation and high inflation rates.
This has impacted the purchasing power of citizens, and has affected various segments of society,
including merchants and students.
This led to people taking to the streets to demand improved living conditions
and to address the worsening economic crisis.
