# Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf

Iran Says Cities Calm After Protests; Tehran Blames Israel and U.S. as Turkey Urges Stability

Iran’s parliamentary speaker told Turkey that nationwide calm has been restored after recent unrest, blaming the disturbances on Israeli and U.S. backing for ‘‘terrorists.’’ Turkey urged continued stability, while Washington’s warnings of possible intervention and Tehran’s external-conspiracy narrative deepen polarization and raise the risk of further escalation.