Iran Seeks Peace Amid Sanctions, Protests: Supreme Leader's Representative

• Abdul Majid Hakeem Illahi, Iran's Supreme Leader's Representative in India, stated Iran desires peace and security in the region.
• He attributed Iran's economic problems to international sanctions, which he claims are unlawful.
• Illahi acknowledged public anger over economic issues but asserted the government is working to address them, distinguishing between reality and media-created 'imagination'.
• He disputed high casualty figures from protests reported by Western organizations, claiming many killed were innocent civilians attacked by protesters, and some protesters were killed after attacking police.
• Conflicting reports on protest deaths: Iranian state TV reported 3,117 deaths, while HRANA claimed 4,519, including protesters, security personnel, and bystanders.

Why It Matters: Iran's representative emphasizes the nation's pursuit of peace and blames sanctions for economic woes.