The United States has accused Iranian authorities of bringing in fighters from Lebanon’s Hezbollah and armed groups from Iraq to help suppress ongoing anti-government protests, according to a statement published by the U.S. State Department on social media platform X.
Washington said Iran had spent billions of dollars belonging to its citizens over many years to support proxy forces abroad, adding that the alleged use of such groups against Iranian civilians would constitute a violation of their rights.
The accusation marks a further escalation in U.S. rhetoric as unrest continues in several Iranian cities, with protesters expressing anger over political restrictions, economic hardship and broader demands for change.
Earlier, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio signalled Washington’s support for demonstrators, writing on X: “The United States supports the brave people of Iran.”
Iranian authorities have reported clashes between security forces and protesters, while access to the internet has been disrupted in some areas amid the unrest.
Iranian officials have accused foreign governments of seeking to incite or exploit the protests, allegations that the United States and European leaders have repeatedly denied.
Washington has long criticised Iran’s human rights record and has imposed sanctions on senior Iranian officials over the treatment of protesters.
U.S. officials say they will continue to press Tehran to respect the right to peaceful assembly and freedom of expression.
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