Iran's clerical regime blames protesters for poison attacks

Iran's most senior Sunni cleric has called for schools to be closed as poison attacks continue across the country, while authorities have accused protesters of being behind the incidents.

Meanwhile, protesters continue to share footage of the aftermath of the poison attacks in Iran, showing mostly schoolgirls gasping for breath and coughing, as others seek medical attention.

Some said they had seen gas canisters thrown into schools but officials say the cause of the poisonings is “still unknown”.

Teachers and parents have protested against the attacks across Iran, including in the Kurdistan, Gilan and East Azerbaijan provinces and the capital, Tehran, according to the UK-based Iran International news channel.

Teachers gathered in front of the offices of the Education Ministry as they denounced the “child-killing government”. Several education inspectors and members of the teachers' union have reportedly been arrested.

More attacks have also been reported at Metro stations in Tehran, where pro-protest accounts have shared videos of passengers suffering from respiratory problems at several different locations.

Schoolgirls have been primarily affected by the poisonings, although cases have also been reported at universities and schools for boys.