Fri 02 January 2026:
U.S. President Donald Trump reiterated his support for the people of Iran amidst the nationwide protests, triggered by severe losses in the national currency’s value against foreign currencies and economic troubles.
“If Iran, as it always does, shoots and kills peaceful protesters, the USA will run to their aid,” Trump stated. He announced on his social media account that the U.S. would intervene if the Tehran government used force against the protesters.
Pointing to the readiness of the U.S. for any intervention, Trump emphasized, “If Iran, continuing its usual behavior, shoots and kills peaceful protesters, the USA will be there to help.”
Trump’s remarks came as protests in Iran reached a fifth consecutive day on Thursday, with at least seven protesters reported killed by security forces. Demonstrations spread to new cities, including the clerical stronghold of Qom, where crowds openly called for the downfall of the regime.
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Iran foreign ministry spokesman rejects foreign intervention after Trump warning
Iranians would not allow foreign intervention in addressing the country’s problems, Esmaeil Baghaei, the Islamic Republic’s foreign ministry spokesperson, said responding to a warning by US President Donald Trump over the protests.
“Iranians, through dialogue and interaction with one another to resolve their problems, will not permit any form of foreign interference,” Baghaei wrote in a post on X as demonstrations entered its sixth consecutive day.
Protests initiated by traders in Tehran’s Grand Bazaar on December 28, 2025, due to significant losses in the national currency value and economic difficulties, have spread across many cities in Iran. President Mesud Pezeşkiyan acknowledged the public dissatisfaction, attributing the current economic woes to the government’s policies and urging authorities not to blame external actors like the USA.
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