US President Donald Trump has warned Iran's authorities against killing peaceful protesters, saying Washington will come to their rescue. In a brief post on social media, he wrote: We are locked and loaded and ready to go, without giving details on potential actions.<\/p>
A senior adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei responded by cautioning Trump to be careful, warning that his interference could lead to chaos throughout the Middle East.<\/p>
At least eight deaths have been reported amid almost a week of mass protests driven by deteriorating economic conditions in Iran.<\/p>
In a recent post on Truth Social, Trump stated: If Iran shots and violently kills peaceful protesters, which is their custom, the United States of America will come to their rescue. The post lacked specifics regarding what kind of response Washington might undertake.<\/p>
The protests, which began on Sunday, were initially sparked by the depreciation of the Iranian currency and have rapidly expanded nationwide. Reports indicate that the protests have involved calls for the end of Khamenei's rule, with participants expressing a desire for substantial change in governance.
As the protests escalated, Trump's warning emerged at a time when many Iranians are voicing their grievances against the theocratic regime. Various accounts claim that some individuals involved in the protests have been requesting US backing for years.
Persistent clashes have been reported across Iran, with authorities indicating fatalities resulting from confrontations between protesters and security forces, amid chants against clerical rule and calls for fundamental reforms in the country.
