The foreign minister said it was no coincidence that the violence began after Trump directly threatened to attack Iran if its security forces killed protesters, with Araghchi suggesting Israel seized the opportunity to push the US into action. Along with spreading the conspiracy theory, Araghchi claimed that the violence during the protests lasted “less than 72 hours” — despite reports indicating that the chaos went on for nearly an entire week. He went on to claim that the majority of those killed were police officers and civilians at the hands of violent “rioters.” Araghchi also asserted that only “hundreds” were killed in the violence.
Author: Ronny Reyes
Published at: 2026-01-21 21:48:00
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