{"id":2528339,"date":"2026-01-02T04:46:01","date_gmt":"2026-01-02T09:46:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-warns-iran-that-us-is-locked-and-loaded-to-rescue-any-peaceful-protesters-harmed\/"},"modified":"2026-01-02T04:50:06","modified_gmt":"2026-01-02T09:50:06","slug":"trump-warns-iran-that-us-is-locked-and-loaded-to-rescue-any-peaceful-protesters-harmed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-warns-iran-that-us-is-locked-and-loaded-to-rescue-any-peaceful-protesters-harmed\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump warns Iran that US is \u2018locked and loaded\u2019 to \u2018rescue\u2019 any \u2018peaceful protesters\u2019 harmed"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-warns-iran-that-us-is-locked-and-loaded-to-rescue-any-peaceful-protesters-harmed%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2528339&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>President Donald Trump warned early Friday on Truth Social that the United States is &#8220;locked and loaded and ready to go&#8221; if Iran&#8217;s government harms peaceful protesters, saying the U.S. would &#8220;come to their rescue.&#8221; He posted the message at 2:58 a.m., amid nationwide demonstrations sparked by economic hardship, a collapsing national currency, inflation, and othre livelihood concerns. At least six people were reported killed in earlier clashes, though it was unclear whether Trump&#8217;s warning referred to those deaths or only to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cybertruck-bomber-sent-pictures-of-the-rental-to-ex-girlfriend-before-detonation\/\" title=\"Cybertruck Bomber Sent Pictures of the Rental to Ex-Girlfriend Before Detonation\">potential future violence<\/a>. Iranian officials described the protests as driven by economic pressures and urged careful attention to citizens&#8217; grievances.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Trump warns Iran that US is &lsquo;locked and loaded&rsquo; to &lsquo;rescue&rsquo; any &lsquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-embrace-thugs-smear-to-attack-ice-agents\/\" title=\"Democrats Embrace &#039;Thugs&#039; Smear To Attack ICE Agents\">peaceful protesters&#038;rsquo<\/a>; harmed<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2458781\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">Donald Trump<\/a> warned <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iran\/\">Iran<\/a> early Friday morning that its government would face consequences if any people protesting against Iran&rsquo;s government were harmed.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Trump issued the warning to the Iranian government on his Truth Social account at 2:58 a.m. on Friday. He said the U.S. was &ldquo;locked and loaded and ready to go&rdquo; if Iran engaged in any nefarious violence against the protesters.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/premium\/4362579\/year-zero-modern-middle-east-israel-land-for-peace\/\">Year zero for the modern Middle East: Israel reckons with the futility of &#8216;land for peace&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4074701\/trump-change-tide-before-2026-midterm-elections\/\">What can Trump do to change the tide before the 2026 midterm elections?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/premium\/4362647\/streaming-social-costs-netflix-warner-bros\/\">Streaming and social costs: Our souls are at stake in the Warner Bros. Discovery-Netflix deal<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;If Iran shots [sic] and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >violently kills peaceful protesters<\/a>, which is their custom, the United States of America will come to their rescue,&rdquo; Trump <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/115824439366264186\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>    <iframe src=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/115824439366264186\/embed\" class=\"truthsocial-embed\" style=\"max-width: 100%; border: 0\" width=\"600\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script src=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/embed.js\" async=\"async\"><\/script>    <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We are locked and loaded and ready to go. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J.TRUMP,&rdquo; the president posted.<\/p>\n<p>Trump&rsquo;s message comes after Iranians held protests in various areas throughout the country over economic woes related to the collapse of Iran&rsquo;s national currency. At least <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4393661\/iran-protests-economy-inflation\/\">six people were reportedly killed in demonstrations earlier in the week<\/a>. It was unclear if the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-taking-regeneron-drug-remdesivir-therapy-for-coronavirus-diagnosis-ex-wh-doctor-explains\/\" title=\"Trump taking Regeneron drug, Remdesivir therapy for coronavirus diagnosis: ex-WH doctor explains\">president&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s warning included those who already died or any potential future fatalities. The demonstrations are the largest in the country since those held in 2022, according to the <em><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/iran-protests-economy-israel-us-nuclear-8533eacbc3c502ccc5f5339ae4384399\">Associated Press<\/a><\/em>. Those demonstrations occurred after a 22-year-old died in police custody.<\/p>\n<p>Saeed Pourali, a deputy governor in Lorestan province, said the protests were due to &ldquo;economic pressures&rdquo; and were an expression of &ldquo;livelihood concerns.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4393661\/iran-protests-economy-inflation\/\"><strong>AT LEAST SIX KILLED IN IRAN AS PROTESTS OVER HURTING ECONOMY SPREAD<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The protests that have occurred are due to economic pressures, inflation, and currency fluctuations, and are an expression of livelihood concerns,&rdquo; Pourali <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2026\/01\/01\/at-least-three-killed-as-protests-against-irans-worsening-economy-spread-beyond-cities\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">told<\/a> an Iranian news agency called the Student News Network.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The voices of citizens must be heard carefully and tactfully, but people must not allow their demands to be strained by profit-seeking individuals.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump: US locked and loaded to save Iranian protesters<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2677,"featured_media":2528340,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AP25362800910737.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[3823,3634,36408],"class_list":["post-2528339","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-iran","tag-trump","tag-us-foreign-policy"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AP25362800910737.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2528339","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2677"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2528339"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2528339\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2528343,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2528339\/revisions\/2528343"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2528340"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2528339"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2528339"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2528339"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}