ECONOMYNEXT – If the USA of America invades Iran, the Center Japanese nation is able to defend itself with out counting on another nations, Tehran authorities’s ambassador to Sri Lanka, Alireza Delkhosh stated.
Delkhosh made these feedback when he addressed a gaggle of choose journalists in Colombo over the most recent growth in Iran amid an anticipated impending U.S. assault citing the Tehran authorities’s failure to guard the rights of protestors who began protests final month over sudden depreciation of Iranian rial.
“…if the USA will do one thing mistaken towards Iran, now we have our capabilities. We don’t depend on another nation,” Delkhosh advised reporters at his residence in proximity to the United Nation’s workplace in Colombo.
“We’re Iran and we stand on our capabilities, , not we’re not the opposite nations says that, okay, if the USA attacked us, we received’t ask another nation to defend us. We are going to defend ourselves from ourselves. We don’t depend on different nations.”
“Iran has its personal choices so as to defend itself. We ask our neighbouring nations to be alert that in any case, if the USA assaults us, all United States’ bases within the area will likely be our targets.”
He additionally criticized the U.S. President for not honouring worldwide legal guidelines.
“From worldwide regulation, no nation can assault one other nation due to the political perspective. Now, Trump threatens Iran to assault. For what? Simply because he’s saying one thing, he needs to dictate one thing to Iran and Iran rejects, and Iran says no, you can’t dictate to me.”
He stated Iran is prepared for negotiation, however that ought to think about each nations equally.
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“So from a global regulation perspective, there’s no risk to assault Iran. However Trump has proven that he’s not an individual of worldwide regulation. He’s an individual of tweets, and his tweet will depend on the time. Within the morning, earlier than breakfast, he says one thing. After breakfast, he says one thing else. Midnight, he alters his thoughts and says one thing.”
“So if he needs to do some mistake and assault Iran, we is not going to ignore the assault. We are going to defend, and our defence is stronger than earlier than.”
He detailed the continuing protests in Iran and stated although the protests initially began on December 28 was because of real financial considerations raised by the Iranian folks, however later it was hijacked by a overseas intelligence company.
As of mid-January 2026, overseas information companies have reported that Iran’s nationwide anti-government protests, which erupted in late December 2025 over extreme financial hardship together with hyperinflation and the rial’s collapse to file lows, have largely been suppressed following an intense crackdown by safety forces.
The unrest peaked dramatically from January 8–10, spreading to all 31 provinces with thousands and thousands reportedly collaborating in demonstrations, strikes, and clashes.
Safety forces imposed a near-total web and communications blackout to disrupt coordination, used reside ammunition extensively, and carried out mass arrests.
There have been no official demise toll estimates, although overseas information companies quoting the Human Rights Activists Information Company (HRANA) and Iran Human Rights report stated at the very least 2,400–3,400 protester deaths (together with youngsters).
Nonetheless, the Iranian envoy to Sri Lanka stated killing began after overseas backed protestors began to shoot and assault the police and armed forces.
“Some Iranians have obtained some particular cash, now we have particulars of this info,” he stated.
“For instance, some paid 500 US {dollars} for killing one particular person, 300 US {dollars} to injure an individual, 300 US {dollars} for burning and setting hearth to public autos, and 200 US {dollars} to burn non-public autos.”
“We all know who paid and who obtained. Sure, there are some Iranians who additionally obtained the cash for doing this.” (Colombo/January 16/2026)
