Iran(The COW News Digital)Iranian leadership has issued a strong warning to former US President Donald Trump following his remarks suggesting possible American intervention if violence against protesters continues in Iran. Tehran has described the statements as a direct threat to its sovereignty and has called on the international community to condemn what it sees as US interference in its internal affairs.
Iran’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Amir Saeid Iravani, has formally written to UN Secretary-General António Guterres, urging the United Nations and its member states to denounce Trump’s warning. The letter argues that such statements violate international law and risk escalating tensions in an already volatile region.
Reacting sharply, Ali Shamkhani, an adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said that any foreign hand moving toward Iran’s security would be “cut off.” He warned that the Iranian nation is fully aware of what he described as America’s past experiences of “protecting others,” referencing conflicts in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Gaza. His remarks underscored Iran’s long-standing position that foreign intervention only brings instability and destruction.
Meanwhile, Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali Larijani also responded to Trump’s comments in a post on X, written in English. Larijani said that recent statements by Trump and Israeli officials have exposed what he described as behind-the-scenes activities aimed at pressuring Iran. He stressed that Tehran distinguishes clearly between peaceful protests by traders and acts of violence or unrest.
Larijani warned that any US interference in Iran’s internal matters would destabilize the entire region and ultimately harm American interests. He added that the American public should be aware that, in his view, Trump himself would be responsible for initiating such a risky course of action, urging caution regarding the safety of US troops deployed abroad.
Trump, in a statement shared on his Truth Social account, claimed that if Iran uses violence against peaceful protesters or kills them, the United States would be ready to intervene to protect demonstrators. He said Washington was fully prepared to act if necessary.
The exchange comes as protests across Iran enter their sixth day, fueled by a sharp depreciation of the national currency and rising inflation. Demonstrations, which reportedly began with protests by shopkeepers angered by the falling value of the rial against the US dollar, have spread to multiple cities, including Tehran, Fars, Marvdasht, and Lordegan.
According to reports, clashes between protesters and security forces have resulted in the deaths of at least six demonstrators and one police officer, while dozens of police personnel have been injured. Authorities have shut down schools, universities, and government offices in several provinces. International media describe the unrest as the largest since the 2022 protests following the death of Mahsa Amini in custody, highlighting the seriousness of the current situation.
