SAEDNEWS: Iran’s ambassador to London Ali Mousavi has briefed British Deputy Foreign Secretary Hamish Falconer on the latest unrest in Iran, calling on the British government not to fall into a trap of “political deception” and “dangerous plot” by the Israeli regime to escalate tensions in the West Asia region.
According to SAEDNEWS, The Iranian embassy shared a post on X on Tuesday, outlining details of the meeting between the ambassador and the senior British foreign office official.
According to the post, Ambassador Mousavi explained how recent peaceful protests in Iran, which began by businesspeople over economic issues, morphed into “organized violence” perpetrated by “hostile and suspicious elements.”
The recent unrest first began with limited protests by some businesspeople over the economic pressure resulted from unlawful and unilateral sanctions imposed on the Iranian people, especially by the United States and several European countries, including Britain, according to the post.
It said the protests remained peaceful for a week during which President Masoud Pezeshkian and his administration officials entered talks with the protesters’ representatives to hear their demands.
However, from January 8, things began to change as clear and “organized” violence emerged and continued during the protests, which was instigated by “hostile and suspicious elements,” the embassy noted in the post, saying the Iranian government has obtained evidence showing that these elements were terrorists who used and distributed weapons, and deliberately targeted civilians and security forces.
The embassy directly held Israel responsible for the latest terrorist acts in Iran, which left at least 100 security personnel dead alongside civilians.
The eighth of January is regarded the 13th day of the 12-day war of aggression Israel launched against Iran in June, the embassy said, emphasizing that the Iranian government has an obligation to seek justice for the victims.
The actions conducted in Iran are part of a broader strategy by the Israeli regime, which is aimed at dragging the Trump administration into a new conflict and enhancing instability in the entire Persian Gulf and West Asia region, the embassy said, warning of serious repercussions for regional and international peace.
The British government was urged to practice vigilance and strategic caution to avoid “this dangerous plot or political deception”, which could lead to an escalation in the region.
The embassy’s post was concluded by emphasizing that the Iranian government is in control of the security situation inside the country and will powerfully respond to any act of aggression within full defense of Iran’s sovereignty, national security, and its people.
