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Added on the 02/11/2022 13:58:06 - Copyright : Euronews EN
The United States believes Russia may be advising Iran on how to conduct its crackdown against mass protests sparked by the death of a woman following her arrest by morality police. The White House is "concerned that Moscow may be advising Iran on best practices to manage protests, drawing on... extensive experience in suppressing" opponents, Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre tells reporters. SOUNDBITE
Britain's top diplomat calls on Iran's leadership to choose "another path" including embracing a nuclear deal as protests grip the nation after the death of a young woman arrested by morality police. SOUNDBITE
The EU says "everybody is studying the response and this is not the time, for the moment, to speculate on timing", as it mulls Iran's reponse to a "final" draft agreement on reviving a 2015 nuclear accord with major powers it presented at talks in Vienna. SOUNDBITE
The head of the UN's nuclear watchdog hails the agreement struck with Iran over access to surveillance equipment at Iranian nuclear facilities, saying it allows space for diplomatic talks. SOUNDBITE
"We do not seek regime change" in Iran, says US President Donald Trump after a US strike killed top Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani in Baghdad. SOUNDBITE
The UN rights office says that it is "alarmed" by reports that live ammunition was used against protesters in Iran and had caused a significant number of deaths across the country. SOUNDBITE