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President Trump Warns Iran Against Killing Protesters, Cites US Readiness for Action

CBS New YorkJanuary 5, 20261 min1,597 views
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Trump's Warning to Iran

  • ⚠️ President Trump issued a stark warning to Iran following the deaths of seven protesters.
  • ⚡ He stated on his social media platform that if the Islamic Republic violently kills peaceful protesters, the United States will intervene.
  • 💬 Trump's message included the phrase, "We are locked and loaded and ready to go. Where there's smoke, there's fire."

Nuclear Program Concerns

  • ⚛️ This warning follows recent US strikes on key Iranian sites in June, amid unconfirmed reports of Iran rebuilding its nuclear program.
  • 🚨 Trump indicated that if confirmed, the consequences would be "very powerful, maybe more powerful than the last time."

Iranian Response and US Support

  • ✋ An adviser to the Iranian Supreme Leader responded, stating, "Any interventionist hand that gets too close to the security of Iran will be cut."
  • 💡 The US and Israeli governments issued statements in support of the protests in Iran, which could be crucial for sustaining the movement.
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