Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:13pm on 24 Jan 2026,Saturday International
Iran’s Consul General in Mumbai, Saeid Reza Mosayeb Motlagh, said Iran is “not afraid” amid rising U.S. pressure and sanctions, and Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Hosseini Khamenei is not hiding in a bunker but conducting required meetings securely. He dismissed media speculation suggesting a leadership crisis and claimed foreign intelligence fueled unrest in Iran, resulting in over 3,100 deaths during protests. Motlagh reaffirmed Iran’s readiness to defend itself against aggression and emphasized ongoing ties with India despite sanctions. He also assured that no foreign nationals, including Indians in Iran, have been harmed, and said internet services are improving after outages. (PC: NDTV)
