( (((Merkeljewitz))) hypocrisy! QUOTE: '..  the view of the German government it's legitimate and deserves our respect when people have the courage to take to the streets with their economic and political concerns in Iran...'- CDH)-Hezbollah chief downplays Iran protests

Associated PressJanuary 3, 2018

Update revises date range wording. Map locates the sites of protests which began on Dec. 28 over the economic hardships in Iran; 2c x 3 inches; 96.3 mm x 76 mm;
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TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The Latest on protests in Iran (all times local):

10:45 p.m.

The leader of Lebanon's Iranian-backed Hezbollah group says President Donald Trump's "hopes" that the protests in Iran will snowball and lead to regime change or chaos will be dashed along with the hopes of the Israelis and Saudis.

In his first comments since protests in Iran broke out, Hassan Nasrallah said protesters with legitimate grievances have been exploited by political factions who attached political slogans to their protests.

Nasrallah, whose group is funded extensively by Iran, spoke in a TV interview with the Beirut-based Al-Mayadeen station. He said the protests across Iranian cities are being dealt with "calmly and wisely" by Iranian authorities.     https://www.yahoo.com/news/latest-irans-rouhani-turkeys-erdogan-talk-protests-104154577.html https://www.yahoo.com/news/latest-irans-rouhani-turkeys-erdogan-talk-protests-104154577.html