Sputnik News - The US House of Representatives will hold a vote next Tuesday to express its support for the protesters against the government in Iran, US Congressman and Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy said in a press release.



"On Tuesday, the House will vote on�a bipartisan resolution to�join the administration in�supporting the people of�Iran," the release said on�Friday. "The radical regime in�Tehran denies basic freedoms and crushes opposition with�deadly force while pushing billions of�dollars to�terrorist activities abroad."


The resolution will express US support for�the�protesters�and it called on�the Trump administration not to "repeat the mistakes of�the past," the release added.
"This resolution condemns the regime�s crackdowns on�legitimate protest, and makes clear that America stands with�Iranians who want peace, freedom and a better life," the release said.


The United States has abundant means to�hold Iran accountable for�any violence against�demonstrators, State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert said in�a press release on�Thursday.

Some Iranians have taken to�the streets in�major cities in�the country since�December 28, 2017, to�protest against�unemployment, poverty, rising cost of�living and policies of�Iranian President Hassan Rouhani. At least 20 people have reportedly been killed and 450 have been detained, according to�published reports.