Iranian Ambassador gives a strong response to Nasheed’s remarks on unrest in Iran
The Iranian Ambassador to Sri Lanka Dr. Alireza Delkhosh has issued a firm response to comments made by former Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed regarding ongoing protests in Iran.
In a post on X, Nasheed stated that Iranians were taking to the streets in protest against what he described as decades of repression and rising living costs.
Referring to Iranians as Muslim brothers and sisters, he said the Muslim world and the wider international community should stand in solidarity with the Iranian people rather than supporting the government.
Iranians are taking to the streets demanding dignity and relief from crushing cost of living and decades of repression. They are our Muslim sisters and brothers. The Muslims and the wider international community must stand with the Iranian people, and not protect the regime,
Nasheed wrote
Responding to the remarks, the Iranian Embassy in Sri Lanka, in a statement posted on its official X account, said Iran had recently endured what it described as a major military assault during a 12-day conflict in June 2025.
The Embassy wrote that Zionist regime strikes targeted Iranian cities, civilians, and critical infrastructure, resulting in the deaths of more than a thousand men, women, and children.
According to the Embassy, the attacks—carried out with direct support from the United States were aimed at destabilising Iran and provoking unrest within the country.
The statement further claimed that acts of urban terrorism linked to Mossad-affiliated groups had led to arson attacks on mosques, damage to hospitals, banks, and metro stations, and assaults on civilians.
Emphasising what it described as the resilience of the Iranian people in the face of these attacks, the Embassy questioned Nasheed’s stance amid what it called a critical and dangerous situation.
On which side of this situation do you stand?
The post concluded
Meanwhile, international human rights organisations report that protests in Tehran and several other major Iranian cities have continued for more than two weeks.
The unrest has reportedly resulted in at least 116 deaths and the arrest of over 2,600 people.
Tensions have further escalated following remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump indicating the possibility of American involvement in the conflict.
Iran has warned that any U.S. military action would prompt retaliatory strikes against both the United States and Israel.
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