European Parliament chief urges Iranians to keep up anti-government rallies amid crackdown

European Parliament President Roberta Metsola on Sunday urged anti-government protesters in Iran to continue demonstrating despite a harsh crackdown by the Islamic Republic. “To those brave girls, students, men and women on the streets: This is your time,” Metsola wrote on X. Referring to continuing internet blackouts, she added: “Know that any regime that blocks communication is a regime that is terrified of its own people.” Metsola appealed to the leadership in Tehran to change course,...