‘Will be hitting them very hard where it hurts…’: Trump warns Iran, says US watching situation closely
Summary
US President Donald Trump warned Iran that the US is closely monitoring the protests and would intervene if protestors are harmed, while Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei accused the US of fomenting unrest.
Key Points
- US President Donald Trump warned Iran that if protestors are killed, the US would intervene and hit Iran where it hurts without ground troops.
- Trump described the protests in Iran as an incredible development with people taking over cities and the regime having treated its people badly.
- Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei accused the US of being behind the protests, labeling protestors as rioters acting to please the US President.
- Khamenei criticized Trump as a despot and asserted that arrogant powers are eventually overthrown, implying a similar fate for Trump.
