In Iran, parliament has removed the country's minister for finance and economic affairs Masoud Karbasian from office, amid a sharp fall of Iranian currency and deterioration of economic situation in the country.

According to Iranian state media,a total of 137 members of parliament voted for Karbasian’s removal while 121 members voted in favor of him remaining in office.

The move was the latest in a continuing shakeup of top economic personnel as the United States reimposes economic sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme and other issues.

Earlier this month,Iranian lawmakers voted out the minister of labor and last month President Hassan Rouhani replaced the head of the central bank.

Protests linked to the tough economic situation in the country began last December, spreading to more than 80 cities and resulting in 25 deaths.

Sporadic protests, led by truck drivers, farmers and merchants in Tehran’s bazaar, have continued regularly since then .