Iran protests continue into second week as State Department tweets message of support for protesters

Anti-government protests continue into a second week in Iran as protesters continue to demonstrate against the regime's price hikes.

The protests began last week when the government slashed food subsidies on eggs, milk, chicken, and cooking oil leading to price rises of some 300%.  Since then, protests have spread to many areas of the country and according to observers have taken on a much more anti-government current. 

Protesters, showing no fear of retribution by the state security services have been heard shouting, "Death to Khamenei! Death to Raisi!" referring to Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, who has promised to create jobs, lift sanctions, and rescue the economy.