00:00Iran has issued a stark warning to the United States, vowing a swift, decisive and comprehensive
00:26response to any act of aggression. The threat comes after sharp remarks from U.S. President
00:32Donald Trump, even as protests intensify across Iran over a collapsing currency and rising
00:40living costs. Tehran says foreign interference will not be tolerated, especially at a moment
00:46of domestic strain. In a strongly worded statement, Iran's foreign ministry condemned what it
00:53called interventionist and irresponsible comments from Washington. It accused the U.S. of continuing
01:00a pattern of bullying and unlawful behavior toward the Iranian nation. Officials said such
01:07remarks violate the United Nations Charter and international law, particularly principles
01:13of national sovereignty. The ministry went further, warning that U.S. statements amount
01:20to incitement to violence and terrorism against Iranian citizens. It dismissed American claims
01:27of concern for the Iranian people as hypocritical, pointing to decades of sanctions, pressure campaigns
01:34and covert actions. Tehran says Iranians alone will decide how to resolve their internal issues.
01:42The warning follows a social media post by Trump claiming the United States was prepared for military
01:49action. He cited Iran's handling of protests sparked by the rapid fall of the Rial. Tehran says such
01:57statements are designed to exploit unrest and inflame tensions at a volatile moment. Unrest inside Iran
02:05continues to intensify. Protests over the cost of living have entered a fifth day, with reports of at least
02:13seven deaths in clashes with security forces. Videos circulating online show burning vehicles,
02:20street confrontations, and chants against Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, with some demonstrators calling
02:27for a return to monarchy. Authorities shut schools, universities, and public offices nationwide, officially
02:35citing energy shortages during cold weather. Many Iranians, however, see the closures as a security move
02:42aimed at limiting demonstrations. The protests began with shopkeepers in Tehran and quickly spread as
02:49students joined in other cities. President Masoud Pazeshkian says his government is ready to listen
02:57to what he calls the legitimate demands of protesters. But Iran's prosecutor general has warned that efforts
03:04to undermine stability will meet a decisive response. As pressure mounts at home and threats rise
03:12abroad, Iran signals it is prepared on both fronts.
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