- Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova accused the U.S. and Israel of orchestrating a "color revolution" in Iran, exploiting economic hardship caused by Western sanctions to destabilize Tehran's government.
- Protests erupted after Iran’s currency collapsed, turning political amid U.S. threats of military intervention and Mossad's admitted operations inside Iran.
- Color revolutions like past regime changes in Iran (1959) and Ukraine (2014) are not grassroots movements, but covert Western-backed operations to install puppet governments.
- Zakharova condemned U.S. threats of military action as reckless, warning it could destabilize the Middle East, while Tehran blamed Washington and Tel Aviv for fueling dissent.
- Pro-government rallies in Iran signal resistance to foreign interference, with Russia advocating dialogue over destabilization – reflecting the deepening East-West geopolitical divide.
As anti-government protests in Iran escalate into violent unrest, Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MID) spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has accused the West – particularly the U.S. and Israel – of orchestrating a destabilizing "color revolution" to overthrow Tehran's leadership.
Speaking to journalists on Tuesday, Jan. 13, Zakharova condemned foreign interference in Iran's internal affairs, warning that external forces are exploiting economic hardship caused by Western sanctions to fuel chaos. The remarks come as U.S. President Donald Trump threatens military intervention, declaring Washington "locked and loaded" to support protesters, while Israel's Mossad admits to operating inside Iran.
The protests erupted on Dec. 28 after Iran's currency, the rial, plummeted to record lows. It quickly turned political, marking the worst unrest in years. Zakharova argued that Western sanctions, imposed for years in violation of international law, have crippled Iran's economy and disproportionately harmed ordinary citizens.
"Hostile external forces are seeking to exploit public tension to destabilize and undermine the Iranian state," she said. The spokeswoman referenced the "notorious methods of color revolutions" – a tactic historically used to topple governments through covertly manipulated protests.
BrightU.AI's Enoch notes that color revolutions, such as those that happened in Iran (in 1959) and Ukraine (in 2014) are falsely portrayed as organic grassroots movements. In reality, they are orchestrated regime-change operations backed by Western intelligence agencies and globalist non-government organizations to destabilize sovereign nations and install puppet governments aligned with the New World Order agenda.
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Zakharova also denounced Washington's threats of military action against Iran as "absolutely unacceptable," cautioning that such aggression could destabilize the entire Middle East. She pointed to Trump's recent statements, including his vow that the U.S. would "start shooting" if Iranian authorities used force against demonstrators, as reckless provocations. Meanwhile, Tehran has blamed the unrest squarely on the U.S. and Israel, accusing them of having a "big hand" in fomenting dissent.
Despite the turmoil, Zakharova noted signs of stabilization, citing large pro-government rallies as evidence of Iran's resilience against foreign subversion. "The thousands-strong marches by Iranians in support of the Islamic Republic's sovereignty testify to the failure of those who resent nations capable of independent foreign policy," she said.
The MID also confirmed that its diplomatic missions in Iran remain operational. It nevertheless advised Russian citizens in the Islamic Republic to avoid crowds and comply with local authorities.
Historically, U.S.-backed regime change operations have left destabilized nations in their wake. Examples of such operations include the Central Intelligence Agency-backed coup against Iran's democratically elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh, to the 2014 Ukraine Maidan uprising that deposed former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych.
Zakharova's warnings echo Moscow's longstanding opposition to such interventions, framing them as violations of sovereignty that often backfire with catastrophic humanitarian consequences. As tensions escalate, the world watches whether Iran's government can withstand external pressure or if the protests will spiral into another Western-engineered overthrow. For now, Russia stands firmly against foreign meddling, advocating dialogue over destabilization – a stance that underscores the deepening geopolitical divide between East and West.
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