Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi confronted foreign envoys in Tehran with a dossier of evidence alleging U.S. and Israeli orchestration of Iran’s protest crisis. Speaking on Monday, he detailed how external forces have hijacked demonstrations, turning them into lethal confrontations that have torched sacred sites and claimed lives on both sides.
Key to his claims: audio intercepts capturing orders for gunmen to target crowds, law enforcement, and bystanders. ‘Victims were shot from behind,’ Araghchi emphasized, bolstering assertions of premeditated terror. He accused Farsi-speaking Mossad agents of embedding within protester ranks, arming agitators under direct foreign command.
The timing is telling—violence peaked just as the U.S. issued stark warnings of strikes should Tehran harm demonstrators. Araghchi framed this as a ploy to bait intervention, with documents purportedly tying Trump administration hawks and Israeli intelligence to the unrest.
From burning medical facilities to clashes engulfing cities, the protests have evolved into what Iran calls a ‘bloody conspiracy.’ Araghchi’s briefing underscores Tehran’s narrative of resilience against imperialism, calling on the international community to reject fabricated pretexts for aggression.
As rhetoric intensifies, the world grapples with competing truths in a powder keg region, where one misstep could ignite broader conflict.