Pezeshkian blames nationwide protests on foreign actors

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian blamed nationwide protests on foreign actors, saying people were being incited from abroad to create insecurity, Iranian media reported on Saturday.

Authorities should not allow “enemies” to achieve their aims, Pezeshkian said at a meeting with the minister and senior officials at the Agriculture Ministry, adding that a task force should be formed to quickly address the problems of the merchants and bussinesses.