According to Reuters, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian accused the U.S. ⁠and Israel of“sowing chaos ⁠and disorder” in ‌Iran ‌by calling out “riots”, ‍and ordering Iranians to distance themselves ⁠from “rioters and terrorists. Iran protest intensifed against the government, with the death toll rising to at least 192 people, with many more injured and over 2,300 arrested, according to Iran Human Rights, a Norway-based NGO. Iranian President accuses the US and Israel of chaosAccording to Reuters, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian accused the U.S. ⁠and Israel of“sowing chaos ⁠and disorder” in ‌Iran ‌by ordering “riots”, ‍and called ‍upon Iranians to distance themselves ⁠from “rioters and terrorists'. Against this backdrop, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei accused the US administration of being behind the large-scale protests in Iran. Iran protest: What we know so farProtests have spread across Iran since late December, with increasing calls for ending the clerical system in place since the 1979 Islamic revolution.

Source: dna January 11, 2026 11:51 UTC