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Iran's Foreign Minister: 'Situation Under Control' – Claims Substantial Evidence of Foreign Involvement

Published January 12, 2026, 11:20
Iran's Foreign Minister: 'Situation Under Control' – Claims Substantial Evidence of Foreign Involvement

Iran's Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, described the situation in Iran as 'under control', stating that authorities have arrested 'many terrorist cells', as anti-government protests continue for a second week. Mr. Araghchi stated that confessions will be released to the public and that there is 'substantial evidence of foreign involvement' in the events, without presenting specific evidence. The protests began due to rising inflation and have escalated into violent clashes between protesters and security forces. Human rights organizations report hundreds of deaths and mass arrests. The Iranian government has imposed a complete shutdown of telecommunications and internet access, making it difficult to independently verify information and capture the situation on the ground.