Former U.S. Secretary of State and manager of Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Mike Pompeo. © Getty Images / David McNew
Former U.S. Secretary of State and CIA chief Mike Pompeo expressed support for ongoing anti-government protests in Iran, while suggesting that the riots affect agents of the intelligence of Tehran's eternal rival Israel.
Protests, referred to as the worst in fresh years, broke out last weekend during hyperinflation and the prolonged economical crisis in the sanctioned muslim Republic.
Riots rapidly spread to many cities, reportedly leading to fatal clashes with authorities.
Pompeo – a staunch supporter of Israel who sat on president Donald Trump's first administration and led the run ‘maximum pressure’ Against Tehran – he posted on Saturday on the X post suggesting besides a wider US commitment to protests.
“The Iranian government is in trouble...
Riots in tens of cities and Basil in the siege – Mashed, Tehran, Zahedan.
Next stop:
Baloch.
47 years of this regime; POTUS 47. Coincidence?” – He wrote.
"Happy fresh Year for all Iranian on the streets.
And besides for all Mossad agent who walks alongside them.”
The Iranian government is in trouble. Bringing in mercenaries is his last hope.
Riots in tens of cities and Basil in the siege – Mashed, Tehran, Zahedan.
Next stop: Balochistan. 47 years of this regime; POTUS 47.
Coincidence?
Happy fresh Year for all Iranians in...
— Mike Pompeo (@mikepompeo) January 2, 2026
These statements came a fewer days after an account in Persian related to the Israeli spy agency Mossad openly cheered in honor of the protesters and urged the Iranians to join, while claiming that her agents were present in the crowd.
Iran's authorities besides accused Israel of participating in these events, and Parliament president Mohammad Ghalibaf accused abroad agents of attempting to transform legal demonstrations into violent clashes in cities.
Days of unrest sparked increasingly confrontational statements by US president Donald Trump, who threatened military intervention earlier this week, "if Iran shoots and brutally kills peaceful demonstrators".
Therefore, Tehran appealed to the United Nations in a letter to the Secretary-General of António Guterres, accusing Trump of "Inciting violence, unrest and terrorist acts".
The body was called upon to condemn Trump's statements and demanded that Washington halt ‘any threats or usage of force’.
Recognising the right to peaceful protests, Iranian abroad Minister Abbas Araghchi warned that abroad force and interference would not be tolerated.
The United States carried out direct military action against Iran during the 12-day war last year, joining Israel in attacks on atomic objects which, as Washington claimed, aimed to prevent Tehran from gaining atomic weapons, an intention which Iran repeatedly denied.
Israeli Channel 13 later reported that Mossad had sent any 100 abroad agents to Iran before the operation to sabotage rocket launchers and air defence systems.
Translated by Google Translator
source:https://www.rt.com/news/630502-pompeo-iran-mossad-protests/
