In Iran, human rights groups say at least 16 people have been killed during a week of protests. Speaking to reporters Sunday, President Trump threatened to intervene on behalf of the protesters, saying, “We are locked and loaded and ready to go.” Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei responded by saying Iran “will not yield to the enemy.” Human rights groups say at least 582 people have been arrested in protests over soaring inflation and the collapse of Iran’s currency.
Trump Threatens to Strike Iran on Behalf of Protesters
HeadlineJan 05, 2026
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