By Desmond Nleya
Iran has accused United States President Donald Trump of fuelling political unrest and inciting violence amid ongoing nationwide protests, according to a letter submitted to the United Nations Security Council.
Iran’s UN ambassador, Amir Saeid Iravani, said Trump’s recent public remarks amounted to direct encouragement of destabilisation in the country. His comments followed statements to US media in which Trump declared that “the endgame is to win Iran,” after earlier urging Iranians to “keep protesting” and to “take over your institutions,” promising that “help is on its way.”
The accusations come as protests continue across Iran, with Iranian state television acknowledging reports of a high death toll. Ahmad Mousavi, head of the Martyrs Foundation, was quoted as saying that the violence had been caused by what he described as “armed and terrorist groups.”
Internet access across Iran has been largely shut down for more than five days, according to US-based internet services company Cloudflare, severely limiting communication and the flow of information from inside the country.
International reaction has intensified. Several European nations have summoned Iranian ambassadors in protest over the deadly crackdown on demonstrators. Meanwhile, Iran’s ally Russia condemned what it called “subversive external interference” in Iran’s internal affairs.
The situation remains tense as protests, international pressure, and diplomatic exchanges continue to escalate.
