ARAB AND WORLD

Sat 31 Jan 2026 9:36 am - Jerusalem Time

Pezeshkian: The enemy seeks to turn protests into civil war

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian delivered a speech on the occasion of "Ten Days of Dawn," the period preceding the anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution, in which he affirmed that "the enemy seeks to turn protests into civil war" in Iran.

In his speech, Pezeshkian accused US President Donald Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and European countries of "arming some individuals" during recent developments.

He explained, saying: "Everyone knows that Trump, Netanyahu, and the Europeans armed people during the recent events."

He added that "in any social protest, weapons are not carried, military forces are not targeted, and ambulances or markets are not burned."

He stressed that "the enemy is working to turn protests into a civil war."

On the other hand, the Iranian President affirmed his government's readiness for dialogue, saying: "It is our duty to listen to the words and demands of the protesters and their concerns and work to resolve them; and we are ready to listen."

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Pezeshkian: The enemy seeks to turn protests into civil war

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