Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday that Iran and its people have defeated the conspiracies of its enemies and claimed victory in the nationwide protests in the country following a massive fuel price hike last week. Last week Iran raised by 50 percent gasoline prices—which are some of the cheapest in the world—and introduced limits on gasoline purchases to help needy households as U.S. sanctions cripple the economy. The fuel price hike sparked protests across the country that have already claimed at least one victim, although footage from the protests suggests there may now be more, with some media reporting that as many as 36 may now be dead . Speaking on Wednesday, Rouhani said , as carried by the official website of the Iranian president: “The people of Iran passed another historic test and proved that despite economic problems and discontent they may have with the management […]