Foreign Policy

Western Leaders Condemn Iranian Regime’s Deadly Crackdown Amid Rising Unrest

By National Security Desk | January 9, 2026

France, Germany, and the UK jointly denounce Iran’s lethal response to protests, highlighting the regime’s escalating violence amid economic turmoil and global sanctions.

As Iran faces a wave of nationwide protests fueled by economic hardship and political repression, Western leaders—French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer—have stepped forward to condemn the brutal killing of demonstrators by Iranian security forces. Their joint statement decries these "assassinations" and calls on Tehran to exercise restraint and respect fundamental human rights.Is The West Overlooking America's Strategic Role in Countering Iranian Aggression?The unrest in Iran is no isolated incident; it is a direct consequence of a regime strangled by international sanctions for its nuclear ambitions and regional hostilities. While Macron, Merz,...

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