China announced on Monday its firm opposition to foreign “interference” in the internal affairs of other nations, following US President Donald Trump’s remarks that Washington might take military action If Iran suppressed protesters, according to AFP.
“We always oppose interference in other countries’ internal affairs,” Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning told a regular news conference when asked about Trump’s comments.
Beijing also urged all parties to take further actions to ensure peace and stability across the Middle East.
Meanwhile, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Monday described Iran’s use of “disproportionate and brutal violence” against protesters as “a sign of weakness”.
“We condemn this violence in the strongest possible terms,” Merz said during a visit to India.
He added that the current violence does not indicate strength. Instead, it is a sign of weakness.
“This violence must end,” Merz said.
As the world raises mounting fears of repression, activists warned that Iran’s internet blackout could conceal a harsh crackdown by authorities.
Authorities reported that several security personnel had been killed, while Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei delivered a defiant speech on Friday, denouncing “vandals” and pledged that the Islamic Republic would “not back down.”
US Threats
Khamenei also accused the United States of fueling the unrest in Iran.
On Friday, US President Donald Trump again declined to rule out new military action against Tehran, following Washington’s involvement in Israel’s 12‑day war with the Islamic Republic in June.
“Iran’s in big trouble. It looks to me that the people are taking over certain cities that nobody thought were really possible just a few weeks ago,” Trump said.
When asked about his message to Iran’s leadership, Trump warned: “You better not start shooting, because we’ll start shooting too.”
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