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Trump says U.S. will intervene if Iran ‘violently kills’ protestors
U.S. President Donald Trump declared the military 'locked and loaded' to protect Iranian protesters amid economic unrest that has resulted in at least six deaths, officials reported.
- President Donald Trump warned that if Iran violently suppresses protests, the U.S. will intervene and "come to their rescue."
- Iran's supreme leader adviser Ali Larijani said U.S. interference in Iran's protests would be equivalent to chaos in the entire region.
- Shopkeepers in Tehran went on strike on Dec 28 over high prices and stagnation, fueling protests amid a crashing rial and 42.5 percent inflation under long-term U.S. and western sanctions.
- Social media video obtained by broadcasters showed cars ablaze and roads blocked in Tehran and other cities including Azna and Kouhdasht, while students from at least ten universities joined protests intensifying unrest.
- The protests have been dubbed Iran's 'Tiananmen moment', amplified by Reza Pahlavi praising protesters amid long-term U.S. and western sanctions, a 12-day Israel conflict, and past Operation Midnight Hammer strikes.
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Six people have reportedly been killed in clashes between protesters and security forces in Iran. Now US President Donald Trump is commenting that the country is ready to get involved. "We are ready to intervene," he writes.
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Total News Sources90
Leaning Left24Leaning Right20Center19Last UpdatedBias Distribution38% Left
Bias Distribution
- 38% of the sources lean Left
38% Left
L 38%
C 30%
R 32%
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