12.01.2026 21:32
The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the ambassadors of the UK, Germany, Italy, and France, who support the ongoing protests in the country, to the ministry and showed them footage related to events that go beyond peaceful protests. Iran demanded that these countries withdraw their official statements of support.
In news reported by the Iranian press, it was stated that the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the ambassadors of the UK, Germany, Italy, and France, who openly support the ongoing protests in the country.
As protests that began on December 28, 2025, in response to rising living costs and turned into anti-government demonstrations continue in Iran, the ambassadors of some European countries that openly support the protests were summoned to the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
THEY TOOK ACTION FOR SUPPORTING COUNTRIES
In news reported by the Iranian press, it was stated that the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the ambassadors of the UK, Germany, Italy, and France, who support the protests, and that Iranian officials showed the ambassadors some footage indicating that the events had gone beyond peaceful protests.
It was reported that Iran requested the ambassadors to convey the footage to their foreign ministers and demanded that the mentioned countries "withdraw their official statements supporting the protesters."
WHAT HAPPENED?
On December 28, 2025, protests initiated by shopkeepers in the Grand Bazaar of Tehran due to the significant depreciation of the local currency against foreign currencies and economic issues spread to many cities in the country.
While no official statement was made regarding those who died or were injured in the protests, HRANA reported on January 10 (on the 14th day of the protests) that 116 people, including 37 security personnel and 4 health workers, had lost their lives, over 2,600 people were injured, and 2,638 people had been detained.