In response to questions regarding the number of casualties, which, according to estimates from Western media, ranges from 2,500 to 12,000 people, Araqchi stated that the actual figures "are in the hundreds." He noted that the majority of the violence during the protests was initiated by terrorists who "opened fire on police and peaceful citizens to increase the number of victims and provoke U.S. intervention."
“President Trump declared his readiness to intervene in the event of killings. They sought to attract his attention. This was an exclusively Israeli conspiracy,” the minister added.
Araqchi also emphasized that Iranian authorities fully control the situation and do not plan to carry out mass executions of protesters. He assured that "calm" is currently being established in the country.
