BAKU, Azerbaijan, January 7. Attacking healthcare facilities, hospitals, or patients in Iran and injuring them are unacceptable acts, the government spokesperson, Fatemeh Mohajerani, told reporters, following a Cabinet meeting in Tehran today, Trend reports.
According to her, during protests, respect should be shown to these places and the rights of individuals, and these locations must remain safe.
Mohajerani noted that following the incident at Imam Khomeini Hospital in Ilam Province, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian immediately gave instructions. Subsequently, the Ministers of Health and the Interior also issued directives to investigate the matter from a legal and judicial perspective. In addition, a representative from the Ministry of Interior was sent to Ilam to conduct the necessary investigations.
Last week, clashes occurred between protesters and law enforcement officers at Imam Khomeini Hospital in Ilam Province. Some media outlets reported casualties and injuries as a result of the incident.
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