Trump threatens military force if Iran kills protesters WASHINGTON - President Trump warned that the U.S. could intervene militarily if the Iranian regime kills civilians that have been protesting against it over the last several days. Why it matters: His threat — the first official U.S. statement on the issue — could give backwind to the protesters and deter Iran from using force against them. At the same time it could also be used by Tehran to claim the protests are fueled by Iran's external enemies. Driving the news: "If Iran shots and violently kills peaceful protesters, which is their custom, the United States of America will come to their rescue. We are locked and loaded and ready to go," Trump wrote in a Truth Social post on Friday. The big picture: Over the last few days, protests have erupted in more than 30 cities in Iran, mainly regarding the country's deep economic crisis. • This is the most wide-ranging wave of protests in the country since 2022, though the number of protesters is smaller so far.…

In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump alleged that the killing of protesters was a pattern of behaviour by Tehran and said Washington was prepared to act

Tehran issued the stark threat after the US President said America was 'locked and loaded and ready to go' if Iranian authorities killed peaceful demonstrators during nationwide protests.

Jan. 2 (UPI) -- U.S. President Donald Trump warned the Iranian government Friday that the United States would intervene if it resorted to deadly force amid mounting anti-government protests across the country over prices, inflation and a currency collapse.

President ​Donald Trump threatened today to come to ‌the aid of protesters in Iran if security forces fire on them, days into unrest that has left several ‌dead and posed the biggest internal threat to Iranian authorities in years.

It comes as cost-of-living demonstrations in the country turned deadly. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened on Friday to come to the aid of protesters in Iran if security forces fired on them, days into unrest that has left several dead and posed the biggest internal threat to Iranian authorities in years. "We are locked and loaded ‌and ready to go,"…

Shopkeepers in the capital Tehran went on strike on Sunday over high prices and economic stagnation, actions that have since spread into a protest movement with political demands that has swept into other parts of the country.

Shopkeepers in the capital Tehran went on strike on Sunday over high prices and economic stagnation, actions that have since spread into a protest movement with political demands that has swept into other parts of the country.

Donald Trump has never been one to shy away from agitated late-night social media screeds, and in his latest post, he threatened to attack a foreign nation grappling with nationwide protests, claiming that the US was "locked and loaded."At a little before 3 a.m. ET on Friday morning, Trump took to h...

Iran's parliament speaker threatens U.S. military bases as 'legitimate targets' after Trump vows action over protest crackdowns. Tensions escalate.

Iran's parliament speaker threatens U.S. military bases as 'legitimate targets' after Trump vows action over protest crackdowns. Tensions escalate.

U.S. President Donald Trump and top Iranian officials exchanged dueling threats on January 2 as widening economic protests swept across parts of the Islamic Republic, further escalating tensions between the countries after America bombed Iranian nuclear sites in June. At least seven people have been killed so far in violence surrounding the demonstrations, which have increasingly seen crowds chanting anti-government slogans. FRANCE 24's Douglas Herbert tells us more about the situation.

Trump pledges to come to the “rescue” if Iranian authorities kill peaceful protesters.

US president says America would come rescue peaceful protesters if Tehran kills them; senior Iranian security official says demonstrations stoked by US, Israel

As demonstrations continue to spread across Iran, President Trump said the United States would intervene if Iranian authorities used lethal force against peaceful protesters. 

US President Donald Trump and top Iranian officials exchanged duelling threats Friday as widening economic protests swept across parts of the Islamic Republic, further escalating tensions between the countries.

Donald Trump sent shockwaves across the world on Friday by pledging to use American military might to defend the Iranian civilians protesting their government.