Trump Warns of Force as Protests Spread Across Iran

As protests spread across Iran, the Trump administration says it is closely monitoring the situation and is prepared to use the full military power of the United States if Iranian authorities use force against their own people.

President Donald Trump has publicly warned that if the Iranian government resorts to violent repression, the U.S. may respond by taking action aimed at supporting the Iranian people.

“We’re watching the situation very carefully,” Trump said, adding that if authorities begin killing protesters, the United States would get involved. He emphasized that such a response would not involve ground troops but would instead focus on striking targets that would “hit them very hard where it hurts.”

The comments mark one of Trump’s strongest warnings yet as unrest continues to unfold across Iran.