Iran's FM Stands Firm Against Foreign Interference 🔥
This week, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi fired back at U.S. President Donald Trump after the latter warned the U.S. would step in if Iran "kills peaceful protesters." On platform X, Araghchi vowed to "forcefully reject" any interference in Iran's internal affairs and warned that the armed forces "are on standby and know exactly where to aim" if sovereignty is violated.
Protests erupted across multiple Iranian cities over the weekend as the national currency, the rial, tumbled. People from students to street vendors hit the streets to vent frustration over soaring prices and shrinking savings. Sound familiar? Folks in South Asia and SEA know how currency swings can bite—think of past rupee or rupiah dips. 💸
Araghchi acknowledged peaceful protest as a legitimate right but condemned the recent violence: attacks on a police station, Molotov cocktails, and clashes that left at least three protesters dead and 13 security personnel wounded. 😬
Saeid Pourali, deputy governor of Lorestan province, blamed "cruel" Western sanctions for the economic crunch. Since the U.S. reimposed sanctions after exiting the 2015 nuclear deal in 2018, the rial has plummeted. Today, one U.S. dollar trades for over 1.35 million rials on the open market—ouch.
Bottom line: Iran's economic woes have sparked unrest, and any outside meddling? Not on their watch. With tensions high, all eyes are on whether protests will spread or government measures will calm the storm. 👀
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Iranian FM vows to 'forcefully reject' interference after Trump threat
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