Iran says 'situation is now under total control' after weekend violence

Iran’s foreign minister says authorities have regained control after weekend protest violence, blaming external warnings for inciting attacks on protesters and security forces.

Reuters

12 January 2026 at 10:30:30

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi speaks during a press conference in Beirut, Lebanon, January 9, 2026.

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The situation in Iran is "under total control" after violence linked to protests spiked over the weekend, the country's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Monday via English translation.

Araqchi added that U.S. President Donald Trump's warning against Tehran of action should protests turn bloody motivated "terrorists" to target protesters and security forces in order to invite foreign intervention.

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The situation in Iran is "under total control" after violence linked to protests spiked over the weekend, the country's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Monday via English translation.