{"id":2532492,"date":"2026-01-11T10:00:01","date_gmt":"2026-01-11T15:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iran-threatens-to-target-us-israel-if-trump-intervenes-in-protests\/"},"modified":"2026-01-11T10:02:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-11T15:02:07","slug":"iran-threatens-to-target-us-israel-if-trump-intervenes-in-protests","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iran-threatens-to-target-us-israel-if-trump-intervenes-in-protests\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran threatens to target US, Israel if Trump intervenes in protests"},"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\">22<\/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%2Firan-threatens-to-target-us-israel-if-trump-intervenes-in-protests%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=2532492&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>Iran warned that U.S. and Israeli military sites in the Middle East would be &#8220;legitimate targets&#8221; if President Donald Trump orders strikes in response too nationwide protests. Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said Tehran would not limit itself to responding only after an attack and could act on any &#8220;objective signs of a threat.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The comments come as Trump has been briefed on military options but has not decided to strike.He has pledged to support Iranian protesters if the regime kills large numbers of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/judge-tosses-most-cases-against-trump-for-clearing-of-lafayette-park\/\" title=\"Judge Tosses Most Cases Against ... For Clearing Of Lafayette Park\">peaceful demonstrators<\/a> and posted on Truth Social that &#8220;The USA stands ready to help.&#8221; IranS leadership has issued other hostile statements recently, including threats from the head of the military and a warning from Ayatollah Khamenei that foreign intervention could backfire.<\/p>\n<p>Protests have been widespread, with at least 116 people reported killed and about 2,600 arrests, according to the U.S.-based human Rights Activists News Agency. iranian authorities have used an internet blackout to try to suppress dissent, while some protesters have reportedly used Starlink satellite service to share information.<\/p>\n<p>It remains uncertain whether Iran will follow through on it&#8217;s threats; analysts say the outcome depends on whether the U.S. uses force. The article also notes that recent U.S. military actions elsewhere (it cites an operation in Venezuela) may have made intervention more likely.  <\/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\">Iran says US and Israel &lsquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/admiral-bradley-to-tell-congress-boat-strike-survivors-were-legitimate-targets\/\" title=\"Admiral Bradley to tell Congress boat strike survivors were \u2018...\u2019\">legitimate targets&#038;rsquo<\/a>; if Trump orders strikes over protests<\/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_2468618\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iran\/\">Iran<\/a> threatened to strike U.S. and Israeli military bases in the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/middle-east\/\">Middle East<\/a>, considering them &ldquo;legitimate targets&rdquo; if President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">Donald Trump<\/a> decides to strike the Islamic Republic amid nationwide protests.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;In the event of an attack on Iran, both the occupied territory and all American military centers, bases, and ships in the region will be our legitimate targets,&rdquo; Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said on Sunday. &ldquo;We do not consider ourselves limited to reacting after the action and will act based on any objective signs of a threat.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/4413847\/us-strikes-multiple-isis-targets-syria\/\">US strikes multiple ISIS targets in Syria in second response to slain soldiers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4413831\/graham-hints-us-military-action-iran-soon\/\">Graham hints at US military action against Iran regime &#8216;soon&#8217; as protests continue<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4413767\/protests-iran-2-week-mark-authorities-intensify-crackdown-demonstrators\/\">Protests in Iran near the 2-week mark as authorities intensify crackdown on demonstrators<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3926044\/trump-warns-government-shutdown-obamacare\/\">TRUMP WARNS OF JANUARY GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN OVER OBAMACARE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This isn&rsquo;t the first antagonistic statement Iran has made against the United States in recent days. Last week, the head of Iran&rsquo;s military threatened a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4410841\/iranian-official-threatens-preemptive-strike-after-trump-vows-to-defend-protesters\/\">preemptive attack<\/a> over Trump&rsquo;s renewed rhetoric. And Ayatollah Ali Khamenei <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/foreign-policy\/4412620\/ayatollah-khamenei-chastises-trump-iran-protest-criticism-will-not-back-down\/\">suggested<\/a> Trump will be &ldquo;overthrown&rdquo; if he intervenes in Iranian affairs.<\/p>\n<p>The Iranian parliament speaker&rsquo;s warning comes as Trump had been briefed on options for striking Iran. He hasn&rsquo;t made a final decision on the matter yet.<\/p>\n<p>Trump has promised to use the U.S. military to <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4394171\/trump-warns-iran-peaceful-protesters-harmed\/\">come to the aid<\/a> of Iranian protesters if the country&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >clerical regime starts killing peaceful demonstrators<\/a> on a large scale.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Iran is looking at FREEDOM, perhaps like never before,&rdquo; he <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/115872214156165257\">wrote in a Truth Social post<\/a> on Saturday. &ldquo;The USA stands ready to help!!!&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>At least 116 people have been killed since anti-government protests broke out late last month, according to the U.S.-based Human Rights Activists News Agency. The organization reports at least 2,600 arrests as protests sweep the nation.<\/p>\n<p>Tehran, the capital of Iran, and Masshad, the hometown of Khamenei, are among the cities experiencing protests. More demonstrations are planned for Sunday.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4413831\/graham-hints-us-military-action-iran-soon\/\">GRAHAM HINTS AT US MILITARY ACTION AGAINST IRAN REGIME &lsquo;SOON&rsquo; AS PROTESTS CONTINUE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The regime is using a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4411069\/iran-reportedly-cuts-internet-as-anti-government-protests-swell\/\">mass internet blackout<\/a> as a tactic to crack down on the protests. Despite losing access to communications, Iranians <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/__Injaneb96\/status\/2010052495444463685\">appear to be using<\/a> Elon Musk&rsquo;s Starlink satellite transmitters to post what is happening inside Iran and to stay in touch with the outside world.<\/p>\n<p>It remains to be seen if Iran follows through on its threats against the U.S. and Israel, but that will be entirely dependent on whether Trump authorizes military force. That outcome is now more likely after the recent military operation in Venezuela.<\/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>Iran: US, Israel &#8216;legitimate targets&#8217; if Trump strikes<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2159,"featured_media":2532493,"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\/AP26011464898651.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[32319,3823,4671,3970,32405],"class_list":["post-2532492","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-donald-trump","tag-iran","tag-israel","tag-protests","tag-united-states"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AP26011464898651.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2532492","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\/2159"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2532492"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2532492\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2532496,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2532492\/revisions\/2532496"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2532493"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2532492"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2532492"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2532492"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}