Palestinian Ambassador’s residence in Tehran attacked amid terror wave
Around 200 rioters attacked the residence of the Palestinian Authority ambassador in Tehran on January 8, according to an Iranian news website.
Asr Iran reported that the attackers chanted slogans, threw Molotov cocktails, and forced their way into the residence.
The ambassador, her family, and staff were forced to shelter in the basement until Iranian security forces intervened, confronted the attackers, and evacuated those inside.
The assault left Ambassador Salam al‑Zawawi suffocated and injured, along with several embassy staff members, after which she was taken to hospital.
Extensive damage was reported at the residence amid the wider unrest that day.
Tehran had seen sporadic peaceful protests by shopowners in the Grand Bazaar, driven by currency fluctuations and rising inflation linked to unlawful sanctions imposed on Iran, particularly by the United States and several European countries.
Those demonstrations remained peaceful for about a week, during which President Masoud Pezeshkian and his administration held talks with representatives of the protesters to hear their demands.
Authorities say the situation changed on January 8, when organized and deliberate violence hijacked the economic protests, carried out by Mossad‑backed terrorists.
Armed groups attacked public property, including shops, banks, bus stations, and mosques, and killed several security personnel attempting to restore order.
Officials say evidence shows foreign‑backed terrorist groups used and distributed weapons and deliberately targeted civilians and security forces, holding Israel and the United States directly responsible for the violence.
There is still no official estimate of the total number of casualties from the riots.
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