Published 01/13/2026 17:12 | Edited 01/14/2026 08:38
The government of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva released this Tuesday (13) its first official note on the protests that have taken over Iran since December 28, 2025. In a statement signed by Itamaraty, Brazil stated that it was following “with concern” the evolution of the demonstrations in different regions of the Persian country and lamented the deaths that occurred.
“Brazil regrets the deaths and conveys its condolences to the affected families”, says the note issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Indirect message to Trump amid threats of sanctions
The Palácio do Planalto adopted a diplomatic tone and highlighted the principle of national sovereignty. “It is only up to Iranians to decide, in a sovereign way, about the future of their country”, says the text. At the same time, Brazil urged “all actors” to engage in peaceful, substantive and constructive dialogue — a message interpreted as an indirect message to United States President Donald Trump, who has been signaling the possibility of attacks on Iran.
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The declaration takes on strategic contours in light of recent threats from US President Donald Trump, who announced 25% tariffs on products from countries that do business with Iran. The measure aims to isolate Tehran economically, but would hit Brazil hard, whose exports to the Persian country total almost US$3 billion, mostly in agricultural commodities.
The formulation is seen as a veiled message against any external intervention, including possible unilateral military or economic actions led by the US.
Brazilians in Iran: no record of victims
Itamaraty reported that, to date, there are no records of Brazilian citizens killed or injured in the protests. The Brazilian Embassy in Tehran remains “attentive to the needs of the Brazilian community in Iran”, according to the official note.
See below, in full, the note published by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Itamaraty:
The Brazilian government has been following, with concern, the evolution of the demonstrations that have been taking place, since December 28th, in various locations in Iran.
Brazil regrets the deaths and conveys its condolences to the affected families.
By underlining that it is up to Iranians alone to decide, in a sovereign manner, about the future of their country, Brazil urges all actors to engage in peaceful, substantive and constructive dialogue.
Itamaraty, through the Brazilian Embassy in Tehran, remains attentive to the needs of the Brazilian community in Iran.
There are no records, to date, of nationals killed or injured.
Source: vermelho.org.br
