Summary
A former U.K. lawmaker claims that the Iranian government may have used toxic chemicals against protesters. These anti-government protests began due to economic grievances and opposition to the country's leadership. No confirmed cases of banned chemical weapons have been verified yet.
Key Facts
- A former U.K. lawmaker suggested Iran might have used toxic chemicals on protesters.
- Iranian protests started due to economic issues and opposition to religious leadership.
- The report claims the chemical use might have led to some protestors dying days later.
- Iran is a signatory to the Chemical Weapons Convention, which bans such chemical weapon use.
- If true, these actions could have severe legal and political consequences for Iran.
- No verified use of prohibited chemical agents in these protests has been confirmed.
- Over 3,000 deaths related to the protests have been reported by a U.S.-based organization.
