Iran blames Israeli plot for unrest inside the country

Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi blamed Israel and foreign “terrorist elements” for unrest inside the country and rejected reports that Iranian security forces carried out mass killings of protesters, during a contentious interview with Fox News, Araghchi said violence during the unrest was not the result of state repression but clashes between security forces and foreign-backed groups seeking to provoke the United States into war with Iran. On the death toll, Araghchi rejected figures cited by opposition figures and exiled groups, saying fatalities were “only hundreds” and that higher numbers were exaggerated. He also denied reports of executions, saying, “There is no plan for hanging at all.”

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar received a call from Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi late Wednesday evening as both ministers discussed the "evolving situation" around Iran. "Received a call from Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi. We discussed the evolving situation in and around Iran," EAM Jaishankar posted on X after the development. The conversation took place shortly after New Delhi issued another advisory for the Indian nationals regarding travel to Iran owing to the recent developments in the country. "In view of the ongoing developments in Iran, Indian nationals are once again strongly advised to avoid travel to the Islamic Republic of Iran until further notice," read the advisory issued by the Indian government.