Iran says situation ‘under total control’ after deadly protests nationwide
Iran's Foreign Minister Araghchi says protests 'turned violent and bloody to give an excuse' to US President Trump.
By Faisal Ali
Published 2026-01-11 23:08 Updated 2026-01-12 02:11 1 min read Source: Al Jazeera
- Iran’s Foreign Minister Araqchi says US President Donald Trump’s warning against Tehran of military action should protests turn bloody motivated “terrorists” to target protesters and security forces in order to invite foreign intervention.
- Trump has repeatedly threatened to intervene in Iran warning he has “very strong options” as the US military studies the situation while his administration is in contact with Iranian opposition leaders.
- Iran’s Foreign Minister Araqchi says US President Donald Trump’s warning against Tehran of military action should protests turn bloody motivated “terrorists” to target protesters and security forces in order to invite foreign intervention.
- Trump has repeatedly threatened to intervene in Iran warning he has “very strong options” as the US military studies the situation while his administration is in contact with Iranian opposition leaders.
- Iran’s government declares three days of national mourning for the “martyrs” killed in two weeks of protests, including members of security forces.
- More than 100 security personnel have been killed in recent days, state media report, while opposition activists say the death toll is higher and includes hundreds of protesters. Al Jazeera cannot independently verify either figure.
