Japan Urges Iran to Avoid Force Against Protesters

Japanese Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu on Sunday urged Iran to refrain from using force against peaceful protesters, expressing grave concern over the escalating violence during ongoing demonstrations.

Motegi said many people have been killed or injured in the unrest, noting that Japan is “deeply concerned about the deterioration of the situation.” He stressed that Tokyo is closely monitoring developments and firmly opposes the use of force against civilians.

“The government of Japan strongly calls for the immediate cessation of violence and strongly hopes for an early settlement of the situation,” Motegi said in a statement. He added that the Japanese government is taking all necessary steps to ensure the safety of its nationals in Iran.