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Pompeo Points to Israeli Role in Iran Protests
(MENAFN) Former US Secretary of State and CIA Director Mike Pompeo has expressed support for ongoing anti-government demonstrations in Iran, while suggesting that Israeli intelligence operatives are playing a part in the unrest.
The protests, described as the most severe in recent years, erupted last weekend amid soaring inflation and a prolonged economic downturn in the heavily sanctioned Islamic Republic. The turmoil quickly spread across several cities and reportedly led to deadly clashes with security forces.
Pompeo – a strong advocate of Israel who served in President Donald Trump’s first administration and led the “maximum pressure” campaign against Tehran – posted on X on Saturday, hinting at possible US involvement in the protests.
He wrote: “The Iranian regime is in trouble… Riots in dozens of cities and the Basij under siege – Mashed, Tehran, Zahedan. Next stop: Baluchistan. 47 years of this regime; POTUS 47. Coincidence?”
He added, “Happy New Year to every Iranian in the streets. Also to every Mossad agent walking beside them.”
His comments came shortly after a Farsi-language X account linked to Israel’s Mossad openly encouraged Iranians to join the demonstrations, claiming that its agents were embedded among the crowds.
The protests, described as the most severe in recent years, erupted last weekend amid soaring inflation and a prolonged economic downturn in the heavily sanctioned Islamic Republic. The turmoil quickly spread across several cities and reportedly led to deadly clashes with security forces.
Pompeo – a strong advocate of Israel who served in President Donald Trump’s first administration and led the “maximum pressure” campaign against Tehran – posted on X on Saturday, hinting at possible US involvement in the protests.
He wrote: “The Iranian regime is in trouble… Riots in dozens of cities and the Basij under siege – Mashed, Tehran, Zahedan. Next stop: Baluchistan. 47 years of this regime; POTUS 47. Coincidence?”
He added, “Happy New Year to every Iranian in the streets. Also to every Mossad agent walking beside them.”
His comments came shortly after a Farsi-language X account linked to Israel’s Mossad openly encouraged Iranians to join the demonstrations, claiming that its agents were embedded among the crowds.
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