US ‘deeply saddened’ by death of Iranian teenager after alleged hijab encounter
Armita Geravand had been in a coma after alleged incident with Iran’s ‘morality police’ on Tehran metroThe United States has spoken of its deep sadness over the death of a young Iranian girl, Armita Garawand, who had been in a coma after a controversial incident in Tehran’s metro.“I am deeply saddened to learn that Amita Geravand has died after being beaten by Iran’s morality police for not wearing a hijab in public,” US National Security advisor Jake Sullivan said on X. “Iran’s state sponsored violence against its own people is appalling and underscores the fragility of the regime.”