Iran petrol price hike: Protests erupt over surprise rationing
Protests have erupted across Iran after the government unexpectedly announced it was rationing petrol and increasing its price, state media report.
Prices went up by at least 50% on Friday.
The authorities have reduced heavy subsidies on petrol prices to curb the impact of US sanctions which have badly affected Iran's economy.
More at: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-50444429
This I heard last night, Iran not Iraq in these protests....
