"While it remains unclear how and if Trump will intervene, especially in the wake of a huge US military attack on Venezuela and the purported capture of its President Nicolas Maduro, his comments led to an immediate, angry response from Iranian officials. Iran's United Nations Ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani has written to the UN secretary-general and the president of the UN Security Council, urging them to condemn unlawful threats towards Tehran from Trump."
"The protests have become the biggest in Iran since 2022, when the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in police custody triggered nationwide demonstrations. Speaking to an audience in Tehran, state television aired remarks by Khamenei that sought to separate the concerns of protesting Iranians, upset about the rial's collapse, from rioters. We talk to protesters, the officials must talk to them, Khamenei said. But there is no benefit to talking to rioters. Rioters must be put in their place."
Large antigovernment demonstrations over Iran's ailing economy have persisted for a week, with violence killing at least 10 people. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said officials should speak with protesters but warned that rioters must be put in their place. The protests are the largest since the 2022 unrest after Mahsa Amini's death, though they are not yet as widespread or intense. US President Donald Trump warned of intervention if Tehran violently suppresses peaceful protesters, prompting Iranian officials to condemn the threat and seek UN attention. Officials warned that US interference would cause regional chaos and harm American interests.
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