"Trump warned on Truth Social that "if Iran shots [sic] and violently kills peaceful protesters," the US would intervene, adding, "We are locked and loaded." He made the remarks as human rights groups said several people had been killed by security forces in Iran's biggest protests since 2022, when the death of 22-year-old Jina Mahsa Amini in police custody triggered nationwide demonstrations."
"Mahmood Amiry-Moghaddam, director of the Norway-based NGO Iran Human Rights, told DW people are "calling for a regime change." "I don't think that authorities have any other option, either they should give up or they should use, the violence, and based on what we have seen in previous protests, unfortunately, they are going to use heavier violence against protesters.""
Protests erupted across Iran after a sharp currency collapse, with the rial plunging so $1 now costs about 1.4 million rials. Demonstrations began with traders in Tehran and spread nationwide, expanding into demands for broad change and calls for regime change. Security forces reportedly killed several protesters in the biggest unrest since 2022, when Jina Mahsa Amini died in police custody. US President Donald Trump warned the US would intervene if security forces violently killed peaceful protesters, saying "We are locked and loaded." Iranian security official Ali Larijani accused the US and Israel of fueling the demonstrations and warned against US intervention.
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