"Justice and Development Party (AKP) spokesperson Omer Celik warned during a Central Executive Board meeting on Monday that any foreign interference in Iran's protests would only exacerbate the situation. "We are not ignoring the problems in Iranian society and state life, but the solution to this problem, [...] must come from the Iranian society's own dynamics and the Iranian state's own will," Celik stated. "Therefore, we foresee that external interventions will lead to even worse results, especially with Israel's provocation, and that interventions within the framework of Israel's objectives will lead to greater crises and greater difficulties," he stressed. The spokesperson accused Israeli officials of attempting to adopt a 'reckless stance' that would trigger greater struggles in the region.   Earlier, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israel "is closely monitoring what is happening in Iran". Iran has seen widespread demonstrations since late December, beginning in Tehran and later spreading to other cities, driven by deteriorating economic conditions and the sharp decline in the value of the Iranian rial against the US dollar. Norway-based Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO) has claimed that at least 648 protesters, including nine under the age of 18, have been killed, while Iranian authorities say more than 100 of their officers have died in the uprising, figures that could not be independently verified. On Friday, Donald Trump told Iran's authorities they "better not start shooting, because we'll start shooting too", having previously warned that he could intervene following any potential crackdown. Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian announced economic plans to deal with the 'people's demands' on Sunday, but also accused the US of trying to 'sow chaos and disorder'."