Overall Calm Reveals Social Maturity of Iranians

 Citizens Reject U.S., Israel-Linked Provocations

Sabotage Cells Dismantled, Members Captured

TEHRAN — Reports from across Tehran indicate that repeated appeals by media outlets and networks affiliated with subversive elements urging citizens to take to the streets for riots have largely gone unheeded.

Observers say this reflects the failure of the seditious campaign and a meaningful response by the public in the wake of recent events.
Over the past few days, foreign-backed media channels repeatedly attempted to stir social tension by promoting coordinated calls for riots, aiming to create the impression of ongoing unrest and encourage larger street demonstrations. 
However, the lack of public engagement in Tehran suggests that the population is increasingly aware of the true nature of the recent disturbances and has clearly distanced itself from the agitators.
One of the main reasons has been the exposure of direct involvement by the United States and Israel in organizing and supporting the disturbances. Unlike previous riots, the U.S. and Israeli involvement has been openly acknowledged by officials of the two regimes. 
Statements by Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump in support of the riots reveal the underlying nature of the sedition. 
The acknowledgements have revealed that the unrest is not a grassroots demand but part of an external campaign designed to pressure Iran, orchestrated abroad with the involvement of intelligence organizations such as Mossad. 
As a result, a significant portion of the population, despite dissatisfaction with economic conditions, have distinguished between legitimate protest and violent riots, distancing themselves from agitators.
Iran’s historical experience indicates that whenever foreign interference—particularly by the U.S. and Israel—is evident in domestic affairs, the public reaction is generally rejection rather than support. 
Analysts say the exposure of foreign involvement, contrary to the intentions of the organizers, backfired and further undermined the social legitimacy of the unrest.
Observers also note that the calm in Tehran reflects a level of social and political maturity that prevents real grievances from being exploited in efforts to destabilize the country.
Iranian officials have reiterated that the government recognizes citizens’ right to protest and express criticism over economic hardships, while warning that security forces will act decisively against attempts to exploit demonstrations to incite unrest or sabotage.
Addressing an extraordinary meeting of the Market Regulation Headquarters in Tehran, attended by senior ministers and government officials, First Vice President Muhammad Reza Aref said Sunday that the administration accepts protest and criticism as legitimate rights inherent to the political system. 
He emphasized that acknowledging public grievances is particularly important amid rising economic pressures and concerns over the cost of living.
Aref, however, warned that some groups seek to infiltrate protests and push them toward violence and instability. He said such actions are organized attempts to undermine security rather than expressions of genuine public dissent. 
The vice president said the government has been vigilant from its earliest days to the risk of unrest being manipulated by hostile actors seeking to exploit economic dissatisfaction.
He added that economic pressures and livelihood issues have become primary targets of adversarial

 strategies aimed at destabilizing the country. 

Maintaining national unity and public vigilance is crucial, he said, noting that authorities distinguish clearly between peaceful protest and attempts to provoke disorder. 

He emphasized that the government remains committed to addressing economic grievances while preventing violence and chaos.

Chief of Police Brigadier General Ahmad Reza Radan said the initial protests were legitimate economic grievances from merchants reacting to market fluctuations. From the following day, however, the protests deviated from their original course and evolved into street gatherings.

Radan said some individuals and groups exploited the situation to provoke citizens and create insecurity. Several of those involved have been arrested, and some admitted to receiving payments in U.S. dollars from abroad in exchange for their actions.

The Tehran Police Information Center announced that 40 individuals had been identified for spreading false and manipulative content online. 

Using intelligence and technical operations, authorities found that these actors were producing and distributing disinformation, including recycled images and videos from past unrest, primarily on Instagram, with the aim of disturbing public perception. 

Legal proceedings have been initiated against them, and all false content has been removed.

Authorities emphasized that any organized attempt to disrupt public security will face strict legal action. Police continue to monitor virtual spaces around the clock to ensure that fake news and manipulative narratives do not undermine public order.

Investigations have shown that the Telegram channel “Civil Protest of the Bazaar,” which has been active in encouraging merchants and some trade sectors to protest, is managed by the terrorist Mujahedin Khalq Organization (MKO) from Albania. 

Security officials reported the dismantling of a four-member sabotage cell in Qazvin province, which had planned attacks on government and military facilities by exploiting demonstrations related to living conditions. 

The suspects, identified through intelligence operations conducted jointly by the Law Enforcement Intelligence Organization and the provincial IRGC intelligence branch, admitted to planning acts of insecurity and had prior records linked to unrest in 2022.

In Kavar in Fars Province, authorities seized 35 Molotov cocktails and arrested two suspects intending to use them during protests. The suspects have been referred to judicial authorities for legal proceedings. 

Officials emphasized that public safety remains a red line, and law enforcement will act firmly against anyone threatening citizens or public property.