US President Donald Trump on Friday said that if Iran shoots and violently kills peaceful protesters, the United States of America will come to their rescue. ADVERTISEMENTThis follows the deaths of several people as Iran's biggest protests in three years over economic hardship turned violent across multiple provinces. The rights group, Hengaw, also reported deaths in Lordegan, saying security forces had fired on protesters, killing and wounding several of them. Protests also took place on Thursday in Marvdasht in the southern Fars province, the activist news site HRANA reported. Iran's economy has been struggling for years as a result of US and Western sanctions over Tehran's nuclear program.

Source: The Telegraph January 02, 2026 09:18 UTC