Tel Aviv, Jan. 11 -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday (local time) said that they are "closely monitoring" the unfolding situation in Iran, as protests demanding freedom continue to spread across the country.

Netanyahu voiced strong support for the Iranian people's struggle against what he described as "tyranny".

The protests began on December 28 as demonstrations against soaring inflation and economic hardship, but soon escalated into tense nationwide unrest, marked by violent clashes between protesters and security forces.

In a post on X, Netanyahu wrote, "Israel is closely monitoring the events unfolding in Iran. The protests for freedom have spread throughout the country. The people of Israel, and the entire worl...