Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:31pm on 02 Jan 2026,Friday International
U.S. President Donald Trump warned Iran against violently suppressing nationwide protests, saying the United States is “locked and loaded and ready to go” and would intervene if Iranian forces shoot and kill peaceful demonstrators. His statement on Truth Social comes amid the largest unrest in Iran in three years over economic hardship, inflation and a collapsing currency, which has led to several deaths. Iranian officials, including advisers to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei, rejected U.S. interference as a “red line,” warning it could destabilize the region. Tensions between Washington and Tehran have sharply escalated as both sides exchange threats. (PC: India Today)
