Dozens Protest in Iran Over Peace Deal with US
Dozens of protesters gathered outside an Iranian foreign ministry office in Mashhad, chanting slogans against top diplomat Abbas Araghchi after a televised interview in which he discussed signing a peace deal with the US. Meanwhile, the UAE agreed to unlock billions of dollars for Iran.
Protests in Mashhad
On Saturday, dozens of people protested outside a foreign ministry office in Iran's northeastern city of Mashhad. The protesters chanted slogans against Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi after a televised interview where he discussed signing a peace deal with the United States.
Araghchi's Statement
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said that upon finalization, a draft deal with the US would be signed "remotely," which could happen "in the coming days." This statement sparked the protests.
International Reaction
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot called on the US and Iran to seize the opportunity to end an unsustainable situation and sign an initial peace deal.
UAE Funding for Iran
The United Arab Emirates has agreed to unlock billions of dollars for Iran, according to four sources. This tactical shift comes after weeks of Iranian attacks on the wealthy Gulf Arab state during the US-Israeli war with the Islamic Republic.
