“He claimed the plan had little effect because Kurdish intermediaries kept the weapons instead of delivering them.”

“On Monday, the president again spoke about the US role in the Iranian protests, telling journalists that “we sent guns, a lot of guns, they were supposed to go to the people so they could fight back against these thugs.””

“Tehran UN envoy Amir Saeid Iravani sent a letter to the UN Security Council (UNSC) on Monday, urging the body to take action against the US after it admitted meddling in Iran’s internal affairs.”

“Trump’s statements mean that Washington now bears full responsibility for the deaths and destruction caused by the Iranian protests, the envoy insisted.”

“The arming of demonstrators constitutes “a flagrant violation of the UN Charter and the fundamental principles and rules of international law,” he said.”

“According to Iravani, Washington’s conduct was a continuation of its “long-standing policy of creating, financing and arming terrorist groups in the Middle East and beyond.””

“During the early stages of the Iranian protests, former CIA chief Mike Pompeo – who led the ‘maximum pressure’ campaign against Iran in Trump’s first administration – praised the rioting, sending his regards to protesters and “every Mossad agent walking beside them.””