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Iranian government spokeswoman Fatemeh Mohajerani said in an interview with state media that metro stations and mosques would be open 24 hours a day starting Sunday night for use as shelters.

Liberal Democrat spokeswoman Helen Maguire welcomed the agreement, while calling for Parliament to get the opportunity to scrutinise and vote on it.

A council spokeswoman said the authority recognised the "significant impact" the industrial action had on people and it was grateful to community groups who were working to clear waste.

Police reported “at least” 25 arrests for curfew violations as of 10 p.m., according to a department spokeswoman, though that number was expected to grow.

State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce later said the ambassador "speaks for himself", and it is the president who is responsible for US policy in the Middle East.