On Monday, the World Economic Forum (WEF) revoked an invitation for Abbas Araghchi to participate in the Davos summit in Switzerland. This move came after an advocacy group pressed the WEF to exclude Iranian regime officials, amid nationwide anti-government protests that have claimed thousands of lives.

In a post on X, the WEF confirmed that Abbas Araghchi would not be allowed to attend the five-day gathering.

“While he received an invitation last autumn, the devastating loss of civilian lives in Iran over recent weeks makes it inappropriate for the Iranian government to have a representative at this year’s Davos summit,” the organization stated.

This announcement followed a letter sent by the advocacy group United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) to WEF President Børge Brende on Friday. The group called on him to rescind the invitation and bar Iranian regime officials from attending, amid a violent crackdown on civilians.

Ambassador Mark Wallace, CEO of UANI, hailed the decision. In a statement to Digital after Araghchi’s invitation was revoked, he said: “UANI praises the World Economic Forum for canceling Iran’s Foreign Minister’s invitation to this year’s Davos gathering. Representatives of the Iranian regime should not be given a platform at international events, considering their crimes against the Iranian people and their long-standing record of supporting terrorism.”

Iran is currently grappling with nationwide anti-government protests that have led to a heavy deployment of security forces and are increasing pressure on Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

The U.S.-based Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), which monitors human rights abuses in Iran, reported on Sunday that nationwide protests entered their 22nd day as President Trump considers potential U.S. military action.

The group’s compiled data revealed at least 24,669 arrests and 3,919 confirmed fatalities.

HRANA noted that 3,685 of the deceased were minors under the age of 18.

Approximately 9,000 deaths are still being investigated.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Levitt stated during a press briefing last week that the Trump administration was closely monitoring the situation in Iran.

“All options remain on the table for addressing the situation in Iran,” she told reporters.