Iran Claims It’s Quelled Protests Even as Unrest Continues

Iran’s Foreign Minister said security forces have “full control” of the country after two weeks of violent unrest, amid reports he’s reached out to the US following an intervention threat by President Donald Trump.

Abbas Araghchi’s claim to have asserted police authority over nationwide protests is yet to be fully tested, since the most severe demonstrations — in which hundreds are reported to have been killed — have taken place at night. During Monday daytime, state TV broadcast footage of pro-regime rallies from various cities, saying they’ve been organized to promote “national unity” and to condemn the recent “terrorist acts.”