Iran says protest violence ‘under total control’, blames Trump for inciting unrest
Mourners carry coffins during a funeral procession for members of security forces and civilians said to be killed in protests on Sunday, amid evolving anti-government unrest, in Tehran, Iran, in this screengrab from a video released on January 11, 2026. — Reuters
Monday, 12 Jan 2026 3:54 PM MYT
TEHRAN, Jan 12 — Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said the situation in the country was “under total control” after violence linked to protests escalated over the weekend.
According to Reuters, Araqchi said on Monday that warnings by US President Donald Trump against Tehran had encouraged “terrorists” to target both protesters and security forces in an attempt to provoke foreign intervention.
He did not provide further details on the alleged attacks or the groups involved. — Reuters
While the world watches the Mediterranean, the real move is happening in the silence of the Indian Ocean.
ReplyDeleteThe Intel:
6 B-2 Spirits just landed at Diego Garcia. That’s half the entire U.S. stealth fleet.
Dozens of KC-135 tankers have surged to Qatar since Jan 5th.
This isn’t a "show of force." It’s the exact logistics pattern that preceded Operation Midnight Hammer.
The Twist:
Israel is on maximum alert, but not for the reason you think. Three sources confirmed to Reuters: Israel isn’t preparing for an Iranian attack. They are preparing for a U.S. strike on Tehran.
The Trigger:
Marco Rubio called Netanyahu while 400 bodies were being stacked at Kahrizak. The threshold Trump set—the "red line" of human rights and regional stability—has been crossed ten times over.
The Sky is Empty:
Qatar, Emirates, Lufthansa... they’ve all pulled out. When commercial aviation clears the airspace, it’s because someone expects ordnance.
Trump has the options. The bombers are fueled.
What happens next defines the decade.
SOON.
FREE IRAN.