Iranian officials on Friday strongly criticised US President Donald Trump and Israel’s Foreign Ministry for their statements on the ongoing protests in Iran. They warned that any foreign interference in Iran’s internal affairs would receive a “regrettable response”.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
Ali Shamkhani, political adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and a member of the Defence Council, said Iran’s national security is a “red line” and cannot be influenced by what he called “adventurous tweets”.
In a post on X, Shamkhani criticised Trump’s warning about “rescuing” Iranian protesters. He said Iranians are well aware of what American “rescue missions” have meant in the past, referring to US actions in countries like Iraq and Afghanistan. He warned that any attempt to interfere with Iran’s security would be stopped before it begins.
Ali Larijani, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, also accused the US and Israel of encouraging instability through their statements. He said Iran can clearly tell the difference between peaceful protesting shopkeepers and what he described as “disruptive actors”.
Larijani warned that US involvement would have serious consequences for the entire region and could damage American interests. He said the American public should be aware of the risks, including the safety of US soldiers.
These reactions followed a post by Donald Trump on Truth Social, where he warned Tehran against using force on protesters. He said the US was “locked and loaded” to respond if violence was used against what he called peaceful demonstrators.
Israel also voiced strong support for the protesters. In posts written in Farsi, the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs claimed that Iranians were protesting against a government that, according to Israel, spent money on groups like Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthis instead of helping its own economy.
Meanwhile, clashes between protesters and security forces have been reported in several Iranian provinces. According to Iranian media, protesters threw stones, set vehicles on fire, and damaged public buildings. Authorities claimed that some armed individuals took advantage of the unrest and said weapons were later seized, though no evidence was shown.
At least two deaths were reported in Lordegan county, while earlier a member of Iran’s Basij force was killed in Lorestan province during protests linked to rising prices and economic hardship after Iran’s currency hit record lows.
The current unrest is described as the biggest since the nationwide protests of 2022, which began after the death of Mahsa Amini in police custody.
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