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Iran's President Faces Political Backlash as Protests Rock Major Cities
Rouhani has been given one month to appear before Parliament, where he will be held accountable for his economic policies and asked how he plans to address unrest due to growing financial concerns, Radio Free Europe reported on Wednesday. Iran’s currency, the rial, has continued to decline sharply, dropping from 98,000 to the dollar on Saturday to 112,000 to the dollar a day later. However, Tehran has maintained the official exchange rate at 44,070 to $1.
https://www.newsweek.com/iran-president-faces-political-backlash-protests-rock-major-cities-1053360
Netanyahu warns Iran over Red Sea waterway
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned Iran it would join military action to stop it blocking a key seaway after Yemen's Iranian-aligned Huthi rebels attacked two Saudi oil tankers.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/netanyahu-warns-iran-over-red-sea-waterway-053137680.html
Iran readying massive military exercise in Persian Gulf, officials say
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard is expected to soon begin a major naval exercise that could demonstrate its ability to shut down the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial conduit for global energy supplies, US officials say.
https://www.channel3000.com/news/politics/national-politics/iran-readying-massive-military-exercise-in-persian-gulf-officials-say/776213203
Benjamin Netanyahu: Israel would help Saudis destroy Iranian blockade
Israel will help break any blockade that Iran tries to enforce in a vital shipping lane that passes between the Red Sea and the open ocean, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday.
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/defense-national-security/benjamin-netanyahu-israel-would-help-saudis-destroy-iranian-blockade