US EditionAre Trump's Threats to Iran Helping or Harming Protesters?
Iran’s National Security Council plans measured responses to widespread protests amid economic struggles and potential U.S. military strikes, officials said.
- On Friday, Iran's Supreme National Security Council held a late-night emergency meeting to discuss containing protests and prepare for strikes after U.S. President Donald Trump warned of forceful response.
- Economic strains including the rial's collapse led to protests starting with traders in Tehran and spreading nationwide, with the government offering about $7 per person for four months.
- Demonstrations intensified on Sunday, with monitoring groups reporting at least 30 killed, Hengaw said Revolutionary Guards killed four in Malekshahi county Saturday, and officials said the leadership was in "survival mode."
- Officials are weighing measured approaches to avoid inflaming public anger while maintaining security, as Iranian officials face limited options addressing economic challenges and tensions with Israel and the United States.
- Last week, President Masoud Pezeshkian held two emergency meetings with his economic advisory committee as some advisers urged stressing Iran's dual-power structure led by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei amid regional tensions including recent U.S. operations.
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In particular, the President of the United States stated that Cuba was ready to "fall" and threatened to hit "very hard" Iran.
The protests in Iran have been going on for over a week, and the U.S. government is following them closely.
Iran’s National Security Council Holds Emergency Meeting Amid Protests Following Trump Threat
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian addresses the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at the UN headquarters in New York, US, Sept. 24, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Jeenah Moon i24 News – On Friday, after US President Donald Trump threatened military action, Iran’s Supreme National Security Council held a late-night emergency meeting to discuss ways to contain nationwide protests with less violence and to prepare for potential strikes, three Iran…
US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that Iran would be hit "very hard" if protesters were killed during the ongoing protest movement in the country, initially for economic reasons, but which has since spread.
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