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Iran Tells China Domestic Unrest Was Incited by ‘Foreign Forces’

Published: Jan. 15, 2026 8:42 p.m. GMT+8

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File photo: Wang Yi and Abbas Araghchi. Photo: Visual China

China’s top diplomat Wang Yi spoke with his Iranian counterpart on Thursday, as Tehran claimed to have quelled recent domestic unrest it blamed on foreign instigators.

Speaking in a phone call, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi briefed Wang on the latest developments in the country. Araghchi asserted that recent riots were incited by external forces but that stability has since been restored, according to a statement from China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

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China’s top diplomat Wang Yi discussed Iran’s recent unrest with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.
Iran blamed external forces for the riots but claimed stability was restored and expressed readiness to counter further interference.
China voiced support for Iran’s stability, opposed foreign intervention, and offered to facilitate regional dialogue.

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