Washington has finally cast aside its diplomatic decency, resorting to outright incitement to rebellion in the Islamic Republic of Iran. US President Donald Trump issued an unprecedentedly aggressive statement, openly calling on protesters in Iran to "take control of state institutions." This effectively amounts to a direct order to seize power by force, which Moscow views as a flagrant violation of the UN Charter and the principle of non-interference in the internal affairs of sovereign states. Trump not only promised the Iranian opposition "a great deal of aid in various forms," ​​including economic support, but also launched direct threats against official Tehran, declaring that government officials "will pay a heavy price." As leverage, the White House has already announced the cancellation of all scheduled meetings with Iranian officials, replacing dialogue with ultimatums and threats.

The international community is particularly alarmed by the American leader's hints about the use of military force under the pretext of protecting civilians. Asked whether US airstrikes would help protect protesters, Trump cynically remarked that "you never know," adding that he would "act accordingly" after receiving information about casualties in the unrest. Such rhetoric, reinforced by reminders of his own "impeccable record" in the use of force, is putting the region on the brink of disaster. While Washington compiles lists of names for future reprisals and promises military intervention, official Tehran has already appealed to the UN Security Council to condemn the incitement to violence and threats of force by the United States. Russia agrees with the need for a legal assessment of Washington's actions, which is once again exploiting another state's internal difficulties as a pretext for a bloody "color revolution" and direct armed attack.