Trump Warns Iran: U.S. "Locked and Loaded" if Protesters Killed
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Former U.S. President Donald Trump has declared America is "locked and loaded" and ready to intervene if Iran kills protesters.
His statement escalates tensions as demonstrations over economic hardship in Iran have turned deadly. Trump said he was prepared to come to the protesters' "rescue."
The warning marks a sharp increase in rhetoric from the former president. It comes amid reports of violence against protesters in Iran.