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13.01.2026 16:30 Iran's Vice President Mohammad-Reza Aref says the recent riots in the country marked the second phase of the Israeli regime's war against the Iranian nation after the 12-day war in June.

13.01.2026 16:30 Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has strongly condemned the US- and Israeli-backed deadly violence that has been waged by terrorist elements against Iranian civilians and security forces, asserting that no country tolerates such acts.

13.01.2026 16:30 The Iranian Armed Forces, backed by the nation, are fully prepared to repel any act of aggression against the country, Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday.

13.01.2026 16:30 The speaker of Iran's Parliament has issued a stark warning to US President Donald Trump after he renewed his threat of military action against Tehran, saying American military bases, ships, and personnel would be targeted across the region in the event of such a "miscalculation."

13.01.2026 16:30 Tehran is ready to teach US President Donald Trump an "unforgettable lesson" if Washington attacks the Islamic Republic, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on Monday.

13.01.2026 16:30 Iran has summoned diplomats from France, Germany, Italy, and the UK to protest their governments' support for US- and Israel-backed riots in the country.

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13.01.2026 16:30 In response to a question on whether there have been any Chinese casualties in the protests in Iran and whether China is calling on its citizens to leave the country, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said at Monday's press briefing that China is closely following the situation in Iran and has not received any reports of Chinese citizens being injured or killed there.

13.01.2026 16:30 Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning addressed several questions concerning developments in Iran and the escalating situation in the region marked by US threats of a potential strike if Iran uses lethal force against protesters.

13.01.2026 16:30 China has consistently opposed interference in other countries' internal affairs, upheld that the sovereignty and security of all countries should be fully protected, and opposed the use or threat of force in international relations, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said at Monday's regular press conference, noting that hopefully all parties should do more to contribute to peace and stability in this region.

13.01.2026 16:30 We have always opposed interference in other countries' internal affairs and we have always maintained that the sovereignty and security of all countries should receive full protection under international law. We oppose the use of force or the threat of use of force in international relations. We call on all parties to do more things that are conducive to peace and stability in the

13.01.2026 16:30 China has opposed America's interference in the internal affairs of Iran, as US President Donald Trump threatened to attack the Islamic Republic in support of US-Israeli-backed rioters.

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13.01.2026 16:30 At the invitation of Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, Federal Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, H.E. Mr. Friedrich Merz, paid an official visit to India from 12-13 January 2026.