Iran’s envoy to the UK has been called to the Foreign Office following Tehran’s violent crackdown on nationwide protests. Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper highlighted disturbing accounts of potentially thousands of casualties in the regime’s harshest response in over a decade. Concerned about the ongoing internet blackout in Iran, Cooper expressed worries that the reported numbers might not fully capture the extent of the atrocities.
In a separate development, US President Donald Trump encouraged Iranian demonstrators to persist in their protests, urging them to take control of their institutions. Trump, posting on his Truth Social platform, vowed consequences for the perpetrators of violence and announced the cancellation of all meetings with Iranian officials until the bloodshed ceased.
The Foreign Office summoned the Iranian ambassador to the UK, Seyed Ali Mousavi, to address the situation. Cooper, addressing the House of Commons, emphasized the UK’s strong condemnation of the killings, violence, and repression witnessed in Iran. Plans for imposing additional sanctions on Iran, targeting key sectors such as finance, energy, transport, and software, were also announced.
Cooper dismissed Iran’s claims that the domestic unrest was incited by foreign forces as “lies and propaganda.” She emphasized that the Iranian regime’s attempts to discredit the protests and justify their brutal actions were deceptive tactics aimed at undermining the legitimate grassroots movement uniting Iranians from various societal segments across multiple cities.
The Foreign Secretary reaffirmed the UK’s commitment to exposing the regime’s falsehoods, denouncing its repressive measures, and taking necessary actions to safeguard national interests. The global community, including the UK, remains vigilant towards Iran’s actions, determined not to fall prey to the regime’s deceitful narratives and to stand in solidarity with the Iranian people’s quest for freedom and justice.
