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.

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