Though U.S. President Donald Trump has warned that the White House is "locked and loaded" to intervene if Iran's government "violently kills peaceful protesters," figures within the Republican Party have expressed concern over involvement in a new conflict in the Middle East.
Trump's comments came as protests driven by Iran's economic troubles spread across multiple cities, with at least 7 deaths reported and Iranian leaders issuing their own threats in response. Iran's leadership has accused the United States and Israel of fomenting unrest and warned that any American interference would cross a "red line."
