Larijani says Trump’s intervention threats risk destabilizing region.
On Friday, Ali Larijani, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, rejected President Donald Trump’s claims about possible U.S. intervention in support of protesters in the Persian nation.
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“Trump should know that U.S. interference in this internal matter would destabilize the entire region and destroy U.S. interests,” Larijani said, warning the U.S. citizens that “Trump started this adventure. They should be careful about the safety of their soldiers.”
The Iranian official suggested that statements from Trump and Israeli authorities backing the protests reveal “what was happening behind the scenes.”
“We distinguish between the stance of protesting merchants and the actions of disruptive actors,” Larijani noted, implicitly referring to those protesting with political motivations.
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On Thursday night, Trump threatened that the U.S. would come to the “rescue” of citizens demonstrating in various Iranian cities if Tehran’s authorities opened fire on them.
“If Iran shoots and violently kills peaceful protesters, which is their custom, the United States will come to their rescue,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform, warning that the U.S. is prepared to act.
The protests that began Sunday have been a response to the worsening economic situation caused by U.S. sanctions against the Persian nation.
Currently, Iran is experiencing a crisis marked by annual inflation of 42%. In November and December, however, monthly inflation exceeded 52% compared with the same months in 2024.
The United States bombed Yemen, Iran, Nigeria, Venezuela, Somalia, and Syria in 2025.
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