Iran’s ambassador to Sweden urges the West not to interfere in Tehran’s internal affairs
Iran’s Ambassador to Sweden Ahmad Masoumifar said on Wednesday that Western countries were responsible for the recent unrest in Iran and urged them not to interfere in Tehran’s internal affairs
MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik – October 19, 2022) Iran’s Ambassador to Sweden Ahmad Masoumifar said on Wednesday that Western countries were responsible for the recent unrest in Iran and urged them not to interfere in Tehran’s internal affairs.
On September 13, 22-year-old Mahsa Amini was arrested by Iranian morality police in Tehran for wearing an “inappropriate” headscarf. The young Kurdish woman fell into a coma while in police custody and died a few days later. This sparked weeks of mass protests that escalated into unrest in Tehran and several other major cities. According to the authorities and state media in Iran, calls for subversive acts were spread on fake Telegram channels. In response, the Iranian government blocked internet access throughout the country, and law enforcement detained and arrested protesters.
“The unrest has subsided in recent days, but Iran holds the West responsible for its role in provoking protests and the harm to civilians and officials affected by these events… I expect from the Swedish government, as from all other foreign governments, that they will not interfere in Iranian internal affairs and will allow Iran to shape its future naturally based on dialogue at the national level,” Masoumifar was quoted as saying by the Fars news agency.
Tehran said the mass protests over Amini’s death were orchestrated by foreign powers and summoned the ambassadors of Britain, Norway and France’s charge d’affaires. The European diplomats received a protest message in connection with anti-Iranian media reports and calls to overthrow the Iranian government.