🔗 Share this article Iranian Authorities Caution Donald Trump Against Cross a Major 'Red Line' Over Demonstration Intervention Statements Ex-President Trump has threatened to intervene in the Islamic Republic should its authorities harm protesters, prompting cautionary statements from high-ranking figures in Tehran that any American interference would cross a “red line”. A Public Statement Ignites Tensions Through a social media post on recently, Trump declared that if the country were to use deadly force against protesters, the United States would “intervene on their behalf”. He added, “our response is imminent,” without clarifying what that might mean in reality. Protests Enter the New Week Amid Financial Strain Demonstrations across the nation are now in their latest phase, constituting the biggest in several years. The ongoing protests were triggered by an sharp drop in the Iranian rial on recently, with its value plummeting to about a record depreciation, intensifying an existing financial crisis. Several citizens have been reported killed, including a member of the paramilitary organization. Videos have shown officials armed with firearms, with the sound of shooting heard in the recordings. National Authorities Deliver Firm Rebukes Addressing the intervention warning, a top adviser, counselor for the country's highest authority, cautioned that the nation's sovereignty were a “definitive boundary, not fodder for online provocations”. “Any intervening hand approaching our national security on any excuse will be cut off with a swift consequence,” the official wrote. Another senior Iranian official, Ali Larijani, claimed the outside actors of having a hand in the unrest, a typical response by officials when addressing protests. “Trump must realize that US intervention in this domestic matter will lead to turmoil in the entire area and the destruction of US assets,” he stated. “The public must know that Trump is the one that initiated this provocation, and they should pay attention to the safety of their military personnel.” Background of Conflict and Demonstration Scope The nation has vowed to strike foreign forces stationed in the region in the before, and in recent months it launched strikes on Al-Udeid airbase in the Gulf after the US struck its nuclear facilities. The ongoing demonstrations have occurred in the capital but have also spread to other cities, such as Isfahan. Shopkeepers have closed their stores in solidarity, and students have taken over university grounds. Though the currency crisis are the main issue, protesters have also voiced anti-government slogans and criticized what they said was graft and poor governance. Official Approach Shifts The head of state, Masoud Pezeshkian, initially invited demonstration organizers, adopting a softer stance than authorities did during the earlier demonstrations, which were met with force. The president noted that he had directed the administration to listen to the people's valid concerns. The recent deaths of demonstrators, however, suggest that officials are becoming more forceful as they address the unrest as they continue. A announcement from the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps on recently warned that it would take a harsh line against any foreign interference or “sedition” in the country. As Tehran grapple with internal challenges, it has tried to stave off allegations from the United States that it is reviving its nuclear programme. Officials has said that it is no longer enriching uranium at present and has indicated it is ready for talks with the international community.