Speaking to Mehr News Agency, Ebrahim Azizi described foreign interventions in Iran’s domestic affairs as “irresponsible” and “illegal,” responding to recent statements made by US President Donald Trump.
Azizi stressed that the Iranian nation will not tolerate any form of external interference, emphasizing that unity, cohesion, and solidarity remain the foundation of Iran’s commitment to the principles of the Islamic Revolution and the political system.
The lawmaker noted that economic protests—particularly those related to market fluctuations—are legitimate and that legal avenues for expressing such grievances remain open.
He underscored that the Islamic Republic of Iran has consistently accepted lawful protests conducted within legal frameworks, while firmly condemning any illegal or disruptive actions.
“These are Iran’s internal affairs and must be addressed within the country’s own legal mechanisms,” Azizi said.
Reacting directly to Trump’s remarks, the Chairman of the National Security and Foreign Policy Commission added that if the United States is capable of addressing its own domestic challenges, it should first focus on serious issues such as homelessness and poverty before interfering in Iran’s internal affairs.
Azizi concluded by reaffirming that the Iranian nation will respond to external threats with unity and cohesion, warning that such interventions will impose heavy costs on those seeking to meddle in Iran’s affairs.
In a post published on his social media platform, Trump wrote that if Iran “shoots and violently kills peaceful protesters,” the United States would “come to their rescue.”
"If Iran shots and violently kills peaceful protesters, which is their custom, the United States of America will come to their rescue. We are locked and loaded and ready to go. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President Donald J.Trump," he wrote on one of his social media accounts.
Over the past week, Iran’s security and intelligence agencies announced the detention of several individuals accused of maintaining ties with foreign-based adversary groups and attempting to incite riots under the guise of public protests.
Tehran has repeatedly emphasized the distinction between lawful civil expression and coordinated acts of violence, warning that foreign actors routinely attempt to exploit social grievances to destabilize the country.
Trump’s remarks are deeply ironic, considering the United States’ own record of forceful crackdowns on protesters. Trump’s statement follows a familiar pattern in which US officials portray themselves as defenders of human rights abroad while overlooking or justifying harsh domestic responses to dissent.
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