Iran's President Blames Foreign Powers for Sparking Chaos Amid Protests.
In a televised address on Saturday, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian squarely pointed the finger at US President Donald Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and European powers over their alleged role in fueling recent nationwide protests that left thousands dead. The president stated that foreign entities "took advantage" of Iran's internal issues and deliberately provoked its society.
According to Pezeshkian, these external forces exploited the grievances of ordinary Iranians, encouraging them to take up arms, set fires, and clash with security personnel. He advocated for calm dialogue and resolution rather than resorting to violence, saying that in normal protests, people wouldn't pick up guns or attack ambulances.
The Iranian president claimed that foreign powers aimed to divide Iranian society and "sought to stir up unrest." The tensions surrounding the protests have been attributed by Iran's authorities to external interference. However, human rights groups believe that the real figure of deaths could be in the tens of thousands, far higher than the reported 3,000 fatalities claimed by Iranian officials.
This comes as the US maintains a naval strike force in the Middle East, warning it is prepared to launch a military operation if necessary. In response, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that his country was open to "fair and equitable" talks with the United States but insisted that any negotiations must occur without threats hanging over them.
The US has also slapped sanctions on several Iranian officials, including the interior minister and high-ranking officers from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
In a televised address on Saturday, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian squarely pointed the finger at US President Donald Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and European powers over their alleged role in fueling recent nationwide protests that left thousands dead. The president stated that foreign entities "took advantage" of Iran's internal issues and deliberately provoked its society.
According to Pezeshkian, these external forces exploited the grievances of ordinary Iranians, encouraging them to take up arms, set fires, and clash with security personnel. He advocated for calm dialogue and resolution rather than resorting to violence, saying that in normal protests, people wouldn't pick up guns or attack ambulances.
The Iranian president claimed that foreign powers aimed to divide Iranian society and "sought to stir up unrest." The tensions surrounding the protests have been attributed by Iran's authorities to external interference. However, human rights groups believe that the real figure of deaths could be in the tens of thousands, far higher than the reported 3,000 fatalities claimed by Iranian officials.
This comes as the US maintains a naval strike force in the Middle East, warning it is prepared to launch a military operation if necessary. In response, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that his country was open to "fair and equitable" talks with the United States but insisted that any negotiations must occur without threats hanging over them.
The US has also slapped sanctions on several Iranian officials, including the interior minister and high-ranking officers from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
! The US and its allies just keep escalating this situation and Iran's Pres Pezeshkian is pointing fingers right back at them... but what about all those people killed in these protests? We should be talking about accountability, not finger-pointing 
. And those sanctions? Just gonna push more Iranians to the edge, I'm worried 
. Can't we just have a calm conversation and figure out our differences peacefully? It feels like no one's listening to each other right now... and those human rights groups are saying thousands more might've been killed, that's just unconscionable 
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. I mean, 3k people dead is a huge number, but what if it's actually way more than that? It's just not fair to just blame US & Israel for everything. Don't get me wrong, they're definitely involved in all this mess, but shouldn't we be looking at how Iranian officials handled the protests too? Like, why didn't they try to talk things out instead of trying to squash them with force? 
It's always easy to point fingers when you're on the outside, but what about taking responsibility for your own country's actions? 
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they r blaming all these foreign powers 4 provoking their protests 
but i think its more complicated than that... its like we dont no wot really happened there 
some say its just a cover up 4 the real deaths which are prob way higher 
what r they even gonna do?? its all so confusing 
Meanwhile, US President Trump's approval ratings are at an all-time low 
35% of Americans think he handled the situation poorly 
400+ people have been executed so far this year... 
its like they're saying their struggles aren't real or that people are just getting violent out of nowhere. newsflash: unrest happens in every country & society is complex! 
and omg the sanctions? that's just cruel. lets focus on having calm & respectful dialogue instead of threats & aggression 
. The US and Israel should stop meddling with Iran's internal affairs already! 
. Those Iranian protesters were fighting for basic human rights, like equality and freedom, which are fundamental to any decent society 
. We should be supporting them, not trying to silence their voices or blame external forces 
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. We need more concrete evidence before we start jumping at conclusions. The real issue here is the lies being told by both sides. When will they stop playing politics with people's lives? 
. If you look at it objectively, foreign powers taking advantage of internal issues is a pretty big red flag 
. It's not like Iran doesn't have its own problems, but this is taking it to a whole different level 
but at the same time, it's like, isn't it kinda true that foreign powers do try to stir up trouble? 
what do u think is going on here? 
. Can’t we just talk things out instead? I don't think it's fair to the people who are suffering on both sides. It’s not about being pro or anti anything, it’s just about human life 
. And let's be real, Iran has been cracking down on dissent for years - this isn't some new thing that just started happening because of external influence 
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. I mean, I'm all for getting to the bottom of things, but sometimes less is more, right?
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and btw, 3k deaths seems super low considering how angry people are right now 
and meanwhile us is just chillin with our naval strike force in the middle east, ready to rock 
I highly doubt it. It seems like Iran's using this "foreign interference" excuse to get sympathy from the international community and shift attention away from their own governance issues.
Show us what you've got.