Trending:Iran protestsMinneapolis Ice shootingRussia-Ukraine warGreenlandJustin Trudeau-Katy Perry romanceBangladesh T20 World Cup rowIran accuses US, Israel of 'directly interfering' in protests, dismisses risk of military actionFP News Desk • January 9, 2026, 23:13:28 ISTWhatsapp Facebook TwitterIran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Friday accused the United States and Israel of attempting to influence the country’s ongoing protest movement, while dismissing the likelihood of direct foreign military actionAdvertisementSubscribe Join Us+ Follow us On GoogleChoose Firstpost on GoogleIran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. Reuters fileIran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Friday accused the United States and Israel of attempting to influence and destabilise Iran’s ongoing protest movement, while playing down the likelihood of any direct foreign military intervention against the country. Speaking during a visit to Lebanon, Araghchi claimed that Washington and Tel Aviv were openly interfering in Iran’s internal affairs. “This is what the Americans and Israelis have stated, that they are directly intervening in the protests in Iran,” AFP quoted him as saying. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS ADHe alleged that external actors were seeking to escalate the situation on the ground.
