Iran has stated that it will attack Israel and US military bases if it is bombarded by the United States. The statement was made this Sunday (11) by the president of the Iranian parliament, Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, according to Reuters agency. A ONG Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO) reports dozens of deaths under pressure from the Iranian regime.
The announcement comes at a time of intense protests against the regime of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian also reportedly accused the United States and Israel of fomenting “chaos and disorder” in the country by encouraging street clashes.
He asked the population to distance themselves from “rioters and terrorists”. At the same time, he sought to get closer to the people by stating that the government is ready to “listen to its people” and resolve the economic issues affecting the country.
US President Donald Trump had already threatened to intervene in the crisis if the Iranian government cracked down on peaceful protesters. Trump said, in a post on the social network Truth Socialon Saturday (10), that Iran seeks freedom and highlighted that the USA is “ready to help”.
Protests in Iran leave more than 100 dead, NGO warns
According to the ONG Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO) The death toll from the repression of demonstrations rose to 192 as of Sunday morning. The organization claims to have confirmed the cases through “direct sources” and two other independent media outlets.
Not so much, Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA)based in the US, confirms 116 deaths to date. According to HRANA, the peak of the demonstrations occurred on January 8, with at least 96 protests in 27 of the country’s 31 provinces.
According to the EFE agency, During a meeting this Sunday with Oman’s Foreign Minister, Pezeshkian accused the US and Israel of trying to destabilize Islamic countries and create external divisions “to achieve their sinister objectives.”
The wave of protests began motivated by economic issues, such as the devaluation of the local currency, the rial, and high inflation, but took on a political character, directly criticizing the ayatollahs’ regime.
