By: The Trek News Desk
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has strongly criticised US President Donald Trump over his remarks on the ongoing protests in Iran, calling his statements “dangerous and irresponsible.” Araghchi said Iran will not tolerate any form of foreign interference in its internal affairs.
Trump, in a post on social media, warned Iranian authorities against using force on peaceful protesters, claiming that the United States would be “ready to intervene” if protesters were killed. He further stated that the US was “locked and loaded,” but did not clarify what actions Washington might take.
Responding on social media platform X, Araghchi pointed out that Trump himself had deployed the National Guard within the United States, and therefore should understand that attacks on public property are not tolerated by any government. He stressed that Iran would firmly defend its sovereignty and reject all external meddling.
Meanwhile, an Iranian police spokesperson said security forces would not allow what he described as “hostile elements” to turn unrest into chaos. Reports suggest clashes have taken place between protesters and security personnel in several cities across the country.
According to media reports and human rights organizations, at least eight people have lost their lives during the protests over the past week. Two deaths were reported in the south-western city of Lordegan, while fatalities were also recorded in Azna and Kouhdasht in western Iran. Additional casualties were reported from Fuladshahr in central Iran and Marvdasht in the south. However, these figures could not be independently verified.
The protests initially began in Tehran among shopkeepers angered by a sharp fall in the value of the Iranian currency against the US dollar. University students later joined the demonstrations, which then spread to multiple cities. In some areas, protesters were heard chanting slogans against Iran’s clerical leadership.
These demonstrations are considered the most widespread since the 2022 protests triggered by the death of Mahsa Amini in custody, though they are reportedly smaller in scale. President Masoud Pezeshkian has said his administration is willing to listen to the “legitimate demands” of the protesters. However, Iran’s Prosecutor-General Mohammad Movahedi-Azad has warned that any attempt to destabilise the country will face a “decisive response.”
Separately, Iran’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Amir-Saeid Iravani, has urged the UN Security Council to address Trump’s remarks. In a letter to the UN leadership, he warned that the United States would bear full responsibility for any consequences arising from what Iran views as unlawful threats and potential escalation.
Source: News Agencies
