Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has said that people cannot be blamed for expressing their displeasure after Iranians protesting over water shortages. Asking officials to deal with the water problem, Khamenei said, ''we cannot really blame the people because the issue of water is not a small one especially in Khuzestan's hot climate.

Iran: Supreme Leader Khamenei says water crisis protesters cannot be blamed

Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif apologised for his leaked audio remarks on Sunday. His remarks on Iran's late influential military commander General Qassem Soleimani had created controversy in the country where political leaders mind their words.

Iran: Zarif apologises on same day Khamanei calls leaked remarks 'a big mistake'

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in a live speech on state TV on Friday, ruled out negotiations with the United States over Tehran's ballistic missile and nuclear programmes, calling on Iranians to resist US bullying.

Iran: Khamenei rejects talks with US over missile, nuclear programmes