Iran’s Ambassador to India refutes claims of Indian nationals’ arrest amid ongoing protest

Iran’s Ambassador to India Mohammad Fathali dismissed the reports of arrest of Indian nationals during unrest in Iran on Saturday (January 11, 2025).

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Taking it to X, he said, “The news circulated on some foreign X accounts about Iran’s developments, is totally false. I request all interested people to get their news from the reliable sources.”

Meanwhile, protests in Iran have continued into its second week over the weekend. The protests which began over worsening economic conditions have since evolved into broader demonstrations opposing the leadership of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

According to the activists, at least 544 people were killed, of which 496 were protesters and 48 were members of the security forces. Another over 10,600 people have been detained over the two weeks of protests, said the U.S.-based Human Rights Activists News Agency on Sunday (January 11, 2026), which has been accurate in previous unrest in recent years.

(With inputs from ANI, AP)