Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has defended the government’s crackdown on ongoing protests, warning that Tehran is prepared for “any eventuality.” Speaking in an interview, Araghchi said restrictions such as internet shutdowns were imposed after what he described as security threats,

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, speaking to the Qatar-funded satellite news network Al Jazeera in an interview aired Monday night, made remarks about the protests in the country and its preparedness for "any eventuality" with the United States.

Iran Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi upped the ante on Monday, saying that the nation is "prepared" for war with the United States but also open to diplomatic negotiations.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi accused the U.S. and Israel of "direct involvement" in his country's ongoing anti-government street protests

We will never allow terrorist agents and terrorist groups, especially those directed from abroad and particularly by Israel, to continue their actions," Iranian FM Araghchi told Al Jazeera.

Yvette Cooper has summoned the Iranian ambassador over the crackdown on protests in the country, as the Foreign Secretary announced new sanctions on the regime.

Amid rising tensions, Iran’s intelligence agency says it has seized US arms and explosive equipment from 'militants'.

Over the weekend, Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi initiated talks with Trump’s Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff regarding the unrest in Iran, two sources with knowledge of the matter told Axios.