Trump Warns If Iran “Kills Peaceful Protesters,” the U.S. Will “Come to Their Rescue”
U.S. President Donald Trump warned that if Iran “kills peaceful protesters,” America is prepared to intervene and protect demonstrators amid rising unrest across the country.
U.S. President Donald Trump has warned that Washington is prepared to support peaceful protesters in Iran if they come under violent attack by the country’s security forces. He said the United States would not ignore the killing of civilians exercising their right to protest.
Speaking on Friday, Trump said that if Iranian authorities open fire on demonstrators and violently suppress protests, the United States is ready to take action. His comments were reported by Reuters and framed as a warning against the use of lethal force.
The remarks followed reports of several deaths during what Iranian media and activists describe as the largest protests in the country in three years. Demonstrations have erupted in multiple cities, driven by mounting economic frustration.
Clashes between protesters and security forces have highlighted the growing intensity of unrest, which began earlier this week and has spread nationwide amid anger over the sharp fall in the currency and soaring prices.
This comes amid Iran’s prolonged economic crisis, which deepened after the United States withdrew from the 2015 nuclear deal in 2018 and reimposed sweeping sanctions. Those measures have sharply restricted Iran’s oil exports and access to global financial markets.
Economists say years of inflation, rising unemployment and declining purchasing power have steadily eroded living standards, leaving large segments of the population vulnerable to sudden price shocks and fuel shortages.
Meanwhile, Trump stressed that Washington was closely monitoring developments and urged Iranian authorities to avoid further bloodshed. He framed U.S. support as conditional on the protection of civilians and basic rights.
Analysts caution that any direct U.S. involvement would significantly raise regional tensions, while ongoing protests signal deeper structural economic problems that Iran’s leadership may struggle to contain without reforms.
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