Protests in Iran may cause resignation of Ruhani

Baku/04.07.18/Turan: Protests in Iran due to economic problems, which began in June, do not cease. The latest wave of protests began across the country on June 30 in Abadan and Khorramshahr due to a lack of drinking water.

In the evening of June 30, peaceful protests turned into clashes with police, which used tear gas, injured more than ten people.

According to the demonstrators, problems with water supply are connected with the unsuccessful economic policy of the Iranian government, the Al-Arabiya television channel repored. The authorities did not find anything smarter than explaining the drought by the hostile actions of Israel. At the beginning of last week, due to protests, the main market of Tehran, the Grand Bazaar, and two other major shopping centers were closed. The owners of the outlets protested because of the devaluation of the national currency and the growth of inflation.

In general, many thousands of protests in various cities of Iran have not subsided since December last year.

The economic and financial crisis in the country exacerbated the rejecting by the US the nuclear deal with Tehran and the prospect of resuming US sanctions.

According to Bloomberg, in mid-June $ 1 on the black market was sold for 80 thousand riyals, by 20 thousand riyals more than in April. Over a month, inflation has grown in the country by almost 10%.

American sanctions will be restored in two stages - on August 4, sanctions will resume for the automotive sector and trade in gold and other metals, and on November 6 sanctions will be re-imposed against the energy sector of Iran and the Central Bank of the country. The sale of Iranian oil will cease.

More than 50 European companies have already announced their intention to leave the Iranian market, including the energy and financial sectors, including the French Total.

The current crisis could lead to the resignation of President Ruhani, experts say. -02D-