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Donald Trump has threatened to intervene in Iran if its authorities kill demonstrators, prompting warnings from Iran's leadership that any involvement from Washington would overstep a definitive limit.

A Social Media Statement Fuels Tensions

Through a online statement on Friday, Trump declared that if Iran were to use deadly force against demonstrators, the United States would “come to their rescue”. He noted, “we are prepared to act,” without detailing what that might mean in reality.

Protests Continue into the Next Phase Amid Financial Turmoil

Protests in Iran are now in their second week, marking the largest in recent memory. The present demonstrations were catalyzed by an steep fall in the national currency on recently, with its worth plummeting to about a historic low, intensifying an existing financial crisis.

Several citizens have been confirmed dead, among them a member of the paramilitary organization. Videos circulate showing law enforcement armed with shotguns, with the noise of discharges heard in the video.

Tehran's Authorities Deliver Firm Warnings

In response to Trump’s threat, a top adviser, adviser to the country's highest authority, cautioned that the nation's sovereignty were a “non-negotiable limit, not a subject for online provocations”.

“Any intervening hand approaching the country's stability on any excuse will be severed with a forceful retaliation,” the official wrote.

Another leader, the secretary of Iran’s supreme national security council, alleged the outside actors of orchestrating the protests, a frequent accusation by the government in response to protests.

“The US should understand that foreign interference in this domestic matter will lead to turmoil in the entire area and the harm to US assets,” the official stated. “The American people must know that the former president is the one that began this escalation, and they should consider the security of their military personnel.”

Recent History of Strain and Protest Scale

The nation has vowed to strike foreign forces stationed in the region in the past, and in recent months it attacked Al-Udeid airbase in Qatar following the US struck related infrastructure.

The current protests have taken place in Tehran but have also reached other urban centers, such as a major city. Merchants have closed their stores in protest, and students have gathered on campuses. Though the currency crisis are the primary complaint, protesters have also chanted political demands and decried what they said was corruption and mismanagement.

Presidential Approach Shifts

The Iranian president, the president, first called for demonstration organizers, adopting a more conciliatory tone than the government did during the earlier demonstrations, which were put down harshly. He noted that he had directed the government to listen to the protesters’ “legitimate demands”.

The recent deaths of protesters, could, could signal that authorities are taking a harder line as they address the protests as they continue. A communiqué from the powerful military force on Monday cautioned that it would take a harsh line against any outside meddling or “sedition” in the country.

As Tehran deal with domestic dissent, it has sought to counter claims from the US that it is rebuilding its nuclear activities. Officials has stated that it is ceased such work at present and has expressed it is willing to engage in talks with the west.