Claims that Iran’s recent protests have been influenced or amplified by foreign actors were discussed in an interview aired by RT, featuring Black Alliance for Peace organiser and political analyst Ajamu Baraka (source: RT (@RT)). Baraka argued that demonstrations which began as expressions of domestic dissent were later framed as signs of imminent regime collapse through what he described as an external “playbook”.
In the interview, Baraka pointed to symbolic acts abroad, including the raising of a flag at the Iranian embassy in London, as evidence that protest narratives are being shaped outside Iran. He questioned whether diplomatic norms are being consistently applied, suggesting that inadequate protection of embassy property reflects broader political bias when Iran is involved.
Baraka also rejected claims that exiled political figures, including supporters of Iran’s former monarchy, could realistically return to power, arguing that such narratives misread public sentiment inside the country. He said Iranians are unlikely to support a restoration of the Shah’s dynasty and that such ideas are mainly promoted through Western media and social platforms.
The discussion further addressed warnings from US officials about possible responses if Iran suppresses protests. Baraka characterised such statements as geopolitical posturing rather than humanitarian concern, framing them within longstanding tensions between Iran, the United States and Israel.
The interview reflects one perspective within a wider international debate over the nature of Iran’s protests, the role of foreign influence, and how unrest is portrayed in global media (source: RT (@RT)).
