Department of State official website on Jan. 5, tweeted that “the Iranian people are rising up to demand freedom and opportunity. The United States supports the legitimate aspirations of the Iranian people.”

The Iranian people are rising up to demand freedom and opportunity. The United States supports the legitimate aspirations of the Iranian people. #IranProtests https://t.co/Rf3dkZdFzj

— Department of State (@StateDept) January 6, 2018