Iranian officials warn Trump not to cross ‘red line’ over threats to intervene in protests
Protests have erupted in Iran due to a worsening economy, spreading from merchants to university students in cities like Tehran, Isfahan, and Yazd on Tuesday, December 30, 2025.
The story so far
- Dec 29
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Open questions and key claims
The United States would support new action against Iran if it tried to reconstitute its nuclear program.
The Islamic Republic of Iran’s response to any tyrannical invasion will be severe and regret-inducing.
The Iranian rial dropped to about 1.4m to the US dollar.
Any intervening hand nearing Iran security on pretexts will be cut off with a regret-inducing response.
Ali Shamkhani warned that Iran’s national security was a “red line”.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has called on his government to listen to protesters’ “legitimate demands”.
Iran's national currency hit a record low over the weekend.
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