Iran said on Sunday (October 16th) that nothing could shake it after Joe Biden's support for protests in the country, calling the US president a "
tired politician
".
The September 16 death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Iranian Kurd, three days after her arrest by the vice squad for allegedly breaking a strict dress code, sparked protests in Iran.
Dozens of people, mainly demonstrators but also members of the security forces, were killed during the rallies, described as "
riots
" by the authorities.
Hundreds more have been arrested.
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On Friday, Joe Biden said he was "
alongside the citizens, the brave women of Iran
", saying he was "
stunned
" by the protests.
Women "
must be able to wear what they want to wear, good God
," he added.
"
Iran must end the violence against its own citizens who are simply exercising their basic rights
."
In particular, women must wear the veil in public in Iran.
"
Iran is very strong so that its will can be shaken by the interference of a politician weary after years of failures
," Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanani said on the app. Instagram.
“
We will defend Iran's independence.
And certainly another failure will be added to your previous failures
, ”he said to Mr. Biden.
The United States announced economic sanctions on October 6 against seven senior Iranian officials for their role in suppressing protests, following a first round of sanctions announced on September 22 against Iranian vice police and several security officials.