Iran's foreign minister has called Donald Trump's promise of intervention 'reckless and dangerous', after the US President warned Iran's authorities against killing peaceful protesters, saying Washington 'will come to their rescue'. In a brief post on social media, Trump wrote: 'We are locked and loaded and ready to go', but gave no further details. In a statement on X, Iran's Foreign Affairs Minister, Abbas Araghchi, wrote that, given Trump's deployment of the National Guard within US borders, he should know that criminal attacks on public property cannot be tolerated. Iran would 'forcefully reject any interference in their internal affairs', he added.
Meanwhile, an Iranian police spokesman stated that officers would not allow 'enemies' to turn 'unrest into chaos'. Reports indicate that at least eight people have died during the week-long protests as of Saturday morning in Tehran. Clashes in the city of Lordegan reportedly resulted in the deaths of two protesters. The protests, sparked by economic grievances, have grown to involve citizens from various cities, including university students who voiced their dissent against the clerical rulers.
President Masoud Pezeshkian acknowledged that he would listen to the 'legitimate demands' of the protesters. However, Prosecutor-General Mohammad Movahedi-Azad warned that attempts to create instability would be met with a 'decisive response'. Further escalating tensions, Iran's UN Ambassador criticized Trump's statements in a letter to the UN, emphasizing that Iran will exercise its rights accordingly and that the US bears full responsibility for any ensuing consequences.
Meanwhile, an Iranian police spokesman stated that officers would not allow 'enemies' to turn 'unrest into chaos'. Reports indicate that at least eight people have died during the week-long protests as of Saturday morning in Tehran. Clashes in the city of Lordegan reportedly resulted in the deaths of two protesters. The protests, sparked by economic grievances, have grown to involve citizens from various cities, including university students who voiced their dissent against the clerical rulers.
President Masoud Pezeshkian acknowledged that he would listen to the 'legitimate demands' of the protesters. However, Prosecutor-General Mohammad Movahedi-Azad warned that attempts to create instability would be met with a 'decisive response'. Further escalating tensions, Iran's UN Ambassador criticized Trump's statements in a letter to the UN, emphasizing that Iran will exercise its rights accordingly and that the US bears full responsibility for any ensuing consequences.
