Trump says if Iran "kills peaceful protesters," the U.S. will "come to their rescue"
CBS News••general
Key Points:
- President Trump warned on social media that if Iran violently suppresses peaceful protesters, the United States is "locked and loaded and ready to go" to intervene, though he did not specify how the U.S. might act.
- The protests in Iran, which have resulted in at least six deaths, began over economic hardships exacerbated by Western sanctions and have featured anti-government and pro-monarchy slogans amid clashes with security forces.
- Iranian officials, including Ali Larijani and Ali Shamkhani, condemned Trump's remarks, warning that U.S. intervention would lead to regional chaos and that any interference in Iran's security would be met with force.
- The U.S. and Israeli governments have expressed support for the Iranian protesters, criticizing the
