PROTEST IN IRAN BACKED BY ZIONISTS

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held a press conference in Tehran claiming “extensive evidence and documents” of U.S. and Israeli involvement in what the government characterizes as riots. “This is clear evidence of interference in the internal affairs of other countries,” Araghchi stated, referencing President Trump’s warnings about intervention if protesters are killed.

Araghchi says Iran has audio messages urging violence, but the recordings haven’t been released publicly, so the claim can’t be verified. He says Iran possesses recordings of messages sent from outside the country to what he called “terrorist elements.”

The Foreign Minister cited a tweet from former CIA Director Mike Pompeo congratulating “Iranians in the streets and Mossad agents walking alongside them”—Araghchi says the post amounts to a “clear admission,” but that interpretation is Iran’s view, not independent confirmation.

Araghchi said detained individuals confessed to receiving payments for various acts—but the documents and context haven’t been independently verified. Araghchi reported destruction during January 8-10, claiming shops, ambulances, and mosques were set on fire across the country.

“No Iranian attacks or burns a mosque,” he stated, framing the destruction as evidence of foreign direction. The figures can’t be independently verified, so treat them as the government’s claims until corroborated.

Tehran is framing the unrest as “an extension of the 12-day war” with Israel, claiming it was “planned outside the country in order to bring chaos to Iran.” Araghchi claims security forces are “in control,” but independent verification is limited during the blackout.