00:00Today, rising unrest in Iran is drawing sharp warnings from the United States and President
00:26Donald Trump. On January 2nd, 2026, President Trump issued one of his strongest statements yet,
00:35warning Iran not to use deadly force against protesters angry over economic collapse and
00:42soaring inflation. In a Truth Social post, Trump said, quote, if Iran shoots and violently kills
00:50peaceful protesters, the United States will come to their rescue. We are locked and loaded and ready
00:58to go, unquote. This warning comes after at least six protesters were reported killed in clashes with
01:06security forces, marking the first confirmed deaths since demonstrations began on December 29th.
01:13The protests, now in their sixth day, started over currency collapse and inflation, but have grown
01:21into a wider outcry against government mismanagement. Demonstrations have now spread beyond major cities
01:28into rural provinces. Iranian state media has labeled protesters as rioters. Rights groups,
01:36however, report live ammunition and tear gas being used to disperse crowds. President Trump's comments
01:45echo his longstanding hardline stance on Iran, including support for Israeli strikes on Iranian
01:52nuclear and missile sites and ongoing pressure on the regime. Analysts say Washington and its allies
02:00may see the unrest as an opportunity to weaken Iran's nuclear ambitions, missile programs, and regional proxy
02:09networks that threaten Israel, including Hezbollah and Hamas. Strategies could include increasing economic
02:17sanctions, particularly targeting oil and financial systems, amplifying internal opposition voices, coordinating
02:27more closely with Israel and framing support as humanitarian rather than military escalation.
02:36At the same time, Iran's president, Massoud Pazeshkin, has taken a rare step, publicly accepting
02:43government responsibility for the crisis. He stated, quote,
02:48If people are dissatisfied, we are to blame, not America or anyone else. Unquote.
02:56His message contrasts harshly with hardliners who continue to accuse Western interference.
03:03But on the streets, tensions are rising. In Hamadan province, protesters reportedly attacked
03:11security facilities, including a besiege base. Elsewhere, at least seven people were killed
03:18in clashes across multiple provinces with reports of direct gunfire on crowds.
03:25Videos online show confrontations, tear gas, burning buildings, and injured protesters being carried away.
03:34Security forces say protesters initiated violence. Activists insist the crackdown is intensifying.
03:43For now, Iran faces mounting anger at home, economic freefall, and growing international pressure.
03:51And the world is watching closely to see whether this movement fades or becomes
03:57another turning point in Iran's modern history.
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