Iran urges UN to condemn Trump’s ‘unlawful threats’ amid nationwide protests
United Nations/Tehran: Iran has formally appealed to the United Nations to condemn what it described as “reckless and unlawful threats” made by United States President Donald Trump, as protests over rising prices and economic distress continue across the country.
According to an Al Jazeera report, a letter was sent on Friday to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and the president of the UN Security Council by Iran’s ambassador to the UN Amir Saeed Iravani, accusing Washington of violating the UN Charter and international law. He called on the UN leadership and Security Council members to “unequivocally and firmly condemn” remarks by Trump that Tehran views as provocative and dangerous.
The letter was dispatched hours after Trump said the United States was “locked and loaded and ready to go” if further protesters were killed during the unrest in Iran. In a post on Truth Social, Trump warned that if Iran “violently kills peaceful protesters,” the US would “come to their rescue.”
Iravani said any attempt to incite or legitimise internal unrest as a justification for external pressure or military intervention constituted a serious breach of Iran’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. Holding the United States fully responsible for any consequences arising from what he termed illegal threats, he added that Iran would exercise its right to defend itself “in a decisive and proportionate manner."
Iran’s state news agency IRNA reported that demonstrations continued on Friday in several parts of Qom, Mashhad, Hamedan, Marvdasht, Yasuj and Tehran. The protests began after shopkeepers in the capital went on strike earlier this week over soaring prices and economic stagnation.
Authorities said at least nine people have been killed and 44 arrested since the unrest began. The deputy governor of Qom province said one person died after a grenade exploded in his hand, describing it as an attempt to inflame tensions.
Responding to Trump’s comments, Ali Larijani, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, warned that US interference would lead to regional instability and damage American interests.
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Bengaluru: CCB police busts black marketing of IPL tickets, 11 arrested
Bengaluru: The Central Crime Branch (CCB) police have arrested 11 people, including one from Madhya Pradesh, for allegedly selling tickets in black for the IPL match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Chennai Super Kings held at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on April 5.
According to police, a total of 28 tickets worth Rs 4.5 lakh and eight mobile phones were seized from the accused.
Acting on tipoff that match tickets were being sold at double the original price within the limits of Cubbon Park and Chamarajpet police stations, the CCB police conducted a raid ahead of the match, sources said.
A total of seven cases have been registered in connection with the incident.
Under the jurisdiction of Cubbon Park police station, 10 accused were arrested. Police seized seven mobile phones, 18 IPL tickets of various denominations, and WhatsApp screenshots allegedly used for online ticket sales.
In a separate action under the Chamarajpet police station limits, one person was arrested for selling IPL tickets at increased prices. Police recovered 10 tickets, one mobile phone, and WhatsApp screenshots from the accused, CCB sources added.
