US President Donald Trump has warned Iran's authorities against killing peaceful protesters, saying Washington 'will come to their rescue.' In a post on social media, he stated, 'We are locked and loaded and ready to go,' urging caution by Iran in handling ongoing demonstrations.
These protests have erupted in response to worsening economic conditions, resulting in at least six reported fatalities. Notably, a senior adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, responded to Trump's comments by advising him to be careful if he decides to intervene, warning it could lead to chaos across the Middle East.
In his comments, Trump mentioned that if Iran violently silences protesters, the United States would take action, although he did not specify what that would entail. Iranian officials have since warned that any US involvement would threaten stability in the region and jeopardize American interests.
The protests began in Tehran over a sharp drop in the value of the national currency and have since spread nationwide, involving university students and calling for an end to the clerical regime. Recent events mark a significant unrest period but do not match the scale of the protests seen following the 2022 death of Mahsa Amini.
President Masoud Pezeshkian has expressed a willingness to address the protesters' legitimate concerns, yet high-ranking officials have signaled a readiness to respond decisively to any attempts to create instability.
These protests have erupted in response to worsening economic conditions, resulting in at least six reported fatalities. Notably, a senior adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, responded to Trump's comments by advising him to be careful if he decides to intervene, warning it could lead to chaos across the Middle East.
In his comments, Trump mentioned that if Iran violently silences protesters, the United States would take action, although he did not specify what that would entail. Iranian officials have since warned that any US involvement would threaten stability in the region and jeopardize American interests.
The protests began in Tehran over a sharp drop in the value of the national currency and have since spread nationwide, involving university students and calling for an end to the clerical regime. Recent events mark a significant unrest period but do not match the scale of the protests seen following the 2022 death of Mahsa Amini.
President Masoud Pezeshkian has expressed a willingness to address the protesters' legitimate concerns, yet high-ranking officials have signaled a readiness to respond decisively to any attempts to create instability.
