Iran's Foreign Minister Denies Mass Killings, Blames 'Israeli Plot' for Protest Violence

He puts deaths in the hundreds, claiming nationwide calm under security control.

Overview

In a Fox News interview, Abbas Araghchi said foreign-backed 'terrorist elements' infiltrated demonstrations and used Daesh-style tactics, including burning and beheading police and shooting civilians.
He asserted security forces fought terrorists for three days rather than protesters and now hold control across the country.
Araghchi said fatalities are in the hundreds and dismissed higher figures reported by outside media, as Iran International claimed at least 12,000 deaths after its own verification.
He denied plans to execute protesters and described the situation as stabilized with 'calm.'
He discussed the unrest and alleged foreign interference in calls with counterparts from the UAE, Turkey, and France.