US Will Act If Iran Uses Force Against Peaceful Protesters, Says Trump
Donald Trump warned that the United States would take action if Iranian authorities fire on peaceful protesters and carry out violent killings, as demonstrations continued across the country.
In a post on his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump said that the violent suppression of protests is the Iranian government’s “custom” and that Washington would respond if such actions occur.
“We are locked and loaded and ready to go,” Trump wrote.
Protests in Iran entered their sixth day on Friday, January 2, according to reports. Iranian authorities have detained dozens of protesters, and at least seven people have been killed.
The demonstrations were sparked by the sharp and unprecedented fall of the Iranian rial against the US dollar, deepening economic turmoil and public anger over the government’s failure to address widespread livelihood concerns.
Iranian officials have not publicly responded to Trump’s remarks.
