President Donald Trump warned Friday that the U.S. would intervene if Iran's government kills peaceful protesters, sharply escalating tensions as economic demonstrations across the Islamic Republic spread and turn deadly.
Trump said in an overnight post on his Truth Social platform that the U.S. military is prepared to act if Iranian authorities violently suppress demonstrators, signaling a willingness to respond forcefully should casualties mount. His comments came as unrest driven by soaring prices, a collapsing currency, and deepening economic hardship expanded from Tehran to cities across the country.
