Prominent Sunni Cleric Denounces Iran Crackdown, Currency Near Record Low

DUBAI, Dec 23 (Reuters) – Iran‘s currency hovered near a historic low against the U.S. dollar on the unofficial foreign exchange market on Friday amid renewed street protests in the restive southeast, where a prominent dissident Sunni Muslim cleric denounced a bloody crackdown on street demonstrations. The unrest was triggered by the Sept. 16 death in detention of Mahsa … Continue reading Prominent Sunni Cleric Denounces Iran Crackdown, Currency Near Record Low