The Lula (PT) government lamented this Tuesday (13) the deaths resulting from protests in Iran and defended the country’s sovereignty in the face of possible intervention from the United States. In a statement, Itamaraty stated that “it is only up to the Iranians to decide, in a sovereign manner, on the future of their country”.
“It is only up to the Iranians to decide, in a sovereign manner, about the future of their country, Brazil urges all actors to engage in peaceful, substantive and constructive dialogue”, says the statement.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs highlighted “that it is following, with concern, the evolution of the demonstrations”. According to the ministry, there are, to date, no records of Brazilians killed or injured.
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At least 2,000 people died during protests in Iran, according to the NGO Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA). The organization opposes the ayatollahs’ regime and operates from the United States.
Earlier, American President Donald Trump announced the cancellation of dialogue with Iranian authorities until “the killings cease” in the protests shaking the country, and assured protesters that “help is on the way.”
“Iranian patriots, keep protesting! Take control of your institutions! Keep the names of the killers and those responsible for the abuses. They will pay a heavy price. I have canceled all meetings with Iranian officials until the senseless murders of protesters cease,” Trump wrote on his own social network, Truth Social.
Furthermore, Trump announced this Monday (12) that he will impose a 25% tariff on any country that does business with Iran, a member of the BRICS along with Brazil.
The demonstrations, which began on December 28 due to the economic crisis, became grievances against the Islamic Republic and the Iranian Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and have since multiplied throughout Iran.
There has been no internet or telephone coverage in the country for days. Amid repression, the Iranian regime scheduled the first execution of a protester who participated in the protests for this Wednesday (14).
See the full note from the Lula government on the crisis in Iran
“The Brazilian government has been following, with concern, the evolution of the demonstrations that have been taking place, since December 28th, in various locations in Iran.
Brazil regrets the deaths and conveys its condolences to the affected families.
By underlining that it is up to Iranians alone to decide, in a sovereign manner, about the future of their country, Brazil urges all actors to engage in peaceful, substantive and constructive dialogue.
Itamaraty, through the Brazilian Embassy in Tehran, remains attentive to the needs of the Brazilian community in Iran.
There are no records, to date, of nationals killed or injured.”
