Iran crisis live: Iranian regime is in its ‘final days and weeks’, says German chancellor

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Source: theguardian.com
Iran crisis live: Iranian regime is in its ‘final days and weeks’, says German chancellor

Friedrich Merz says government is ‘effectively at the end’ after nearly 650 protesters reportedly killed in the ongoing crackdown

About 2,000 people, including security personnel, have been killed in the protests in Iran, an Iranian official has told the Reuters news agency. We have not been able to independently verify this figure yet. It is difficult to do so because of the ongoing internet blackout in Iran. More details soon…

Australia’s foreign minister Penny Wong has urged her country’s nationals in Iran to leave “now” as tensions remain high between Washington and Tehran as the US reportedly weighs a series of potential military options in Iran.

Australia stands with the brave people of Iran in their struggle against an oppressive regime.

We unequivocally condemn the Iranian regime’s brutal crackdown on its own people – the killing of protesters, the use of force, and arbitrary arrests must stop.

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