Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:49am on 19 Jan 2026,Monday International
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian issued a stark warning to the United States, stating any aggression against Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei would trigger all-out war. The warning follows President Donald Trump's remarks about possible intervention amid widespread Iranian protests. Pezeshkian blamed Washington's sanctions for Iranian hardships, calling them "inhumane." Trump previously stated Iran crossed a "red line" due to violent crackdowns on protesters. Mass demonstrations erupted in December over inflation and rial decline, evolving into anti-regime protests. The US-based Human Rights News Agency reports approximately 4,000 deaths and 24,000 arrests. Khamenei acknowledged "several thousand" deaths Saturday, attributing blame to America for the casualties. (PC: X)
