The storming of the US Capitol by pro-Trump protesters to disrupt the electoral college vote count to certify President-elect Joe Biden's victory has sparked interest and coverage by media outlets across the world. Fewer countries were more interested in the events that took place than Iran.
During a speech today, President Hassan Rouhani talked about the chaos in Washington, DC. “You saw what happened in the United States; what we saw is how false and fragile Western democracy is and how it does not have a strong foundation,” Rouhani said. He added that, despite being able to make progress in other areas in their country, “a populist was able to strike such a blow to his own country and our region.”