TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The Latest on protests in Iran (all times local):

5:30 p.m.

President Donald Trump is again cheering on the protesters in Iran, saying: “The people are finally getting wise as to how their money and wealth is being stolen and squandered on terrorism.”

Trump tweeted Sunday that it looks like the Iranians “will not take it any longer.” And he adds: “The USA is watching very closely for human rights violations!”

Trump’s tweets the previous day angered Iran’s government, leading the Foreign Ministry spokesman to say the “Iranian people give no credit to the deceitful and opportunist remarks of U.S. officials or Mr. Trump.”

A wave of economic protests is sweeping major cities in Iran. The first deaths occurred overnight when two protesters were killed during clashes at a rally in Doroud

4:30 p.m.

Iran state TV is reporting that authorities have blocked Instagram and the messaging app Telegram.

State TV’s website reported the decision Sunday, citing an anonymous source who said it was “in line with maintaining peace and security of the citizens.”

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