Iran’s top national security official, Ali Larijani, has responded to US President Donald Trump’s message to Iranian protesters, naming Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as the main culprits responsible for the unrest. Trump urged Iranian protesters to continue their demonstrations, maintain control of their institutions, and identify the killers and oppressors.
According to Arab media, Trump’s message to Iranian protesters included a call to identify the killers and oppressors, as he warned that they would face severe consequences. In a statement on social media, Trump said, “Iranian patriots, continue your protests, take control of your institutions, identify the killers and oppressors, and they will pay a heavy price.”
The Iranian government has been dealing with a wave of protests that began two weeks ago, with the situation slowly returning to normal, international calls restored, and internet services still suspended. In a statement, Iranian Foreign Minister Amir Saeed Araghi said that Trump is fueling instability and violence, and is responsible for undermining Iran’s sovereignty and national security.
The Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has begun its election process to choose its new leadership. The process is expected to be completed by the end of this month. The Iranian government has called for calm in the country, with the internet still suspended and international calls blocked.
In a statement, US President Trump advised American citizens to leave Iran, saying it would not be a bad thing. German Chancellor Angela Merkel said that the Iranian government is on its last days. The British intelligence agency MI6 has warned that the leader of the Sikh separatist group Khalistan Referendum Campaign, Pramjit Singh Panesar, is at risk from Indian state agents.
Russia has condemned US threats of military action against Iran as unacceptable. Iranian Armed Forces Chief of Staff, Major General Amir Hatami, said that the Iranian military is more capable than Israel in a 12-day war. US immigration officials have confirmed the deaths of four more migrants in their custody, bringing the total number of deaths to five. The US Central Command announced the establishment of a new missile defense system at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar.
A US research group, India Hate Lab, has released a report on the treatment of minorities in India in 2025. In a statement, the Indian Finance Minister said that the country’s real problems are high taxes and energy prices.
