Tehran has accused Israel and the United States of orchestrating riots in Iran, Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said.
“It is absolutely evident to us that the United States and the Zionist regime (Israel – TASS) played a role in the recent developments in Iran,” he told a briefing.
A source in the Iranian government earlier told TASS that the recent riots had been planned and organised by foreign intelligence services, adding that Tehran possessed relevant evidence.
Unrest in Iran began on 29 December after street protests were triggered by a sharp fall in the Iranian rial’s exchange rate and subsequently spread to most major cities.
The authorities reported that 40 law enforcement officers were killed. According to Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, armed terrorists appeared among the demonstrators on 8 January. Iranian officials have blamed Israel and the United States for organising the unrest.
– TASS
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