{"id":2534797,"date":"2026-01-13T08:37:01","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T13:37:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-announces-his-first-move-after-locked-and-loaded-warning-against-iran-4\/"},"modified":"2026-01-13T08:38:47","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T13:38:47","slug":"trump-announces-his-first-move-after-locked-and-loaded-warning-against-iran-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-announces-his-first-move-after-locked-and-loaded-warning-against-iran-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump Announces His First Move After &#8216;Locked and Loaded&#8217; Warning Against Iran"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/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-announces-his-first-move-after-locked-and-loaded-warning-against-iran-4%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=2534797&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>The article reports that widespread protests in Iran over <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/taliban-controlled-afghanistan-gets-80-million-cash-infusion-every-two-weeks-watchdog-says\/\" title=\"Watchdog reveals Taliban-controlled Afghanistan receives M cash every fortnight.\">severe economic hardship<\/a> have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-and-hamas-agree-to-temporary-cease-fire-swap-of-50-hostages-for-150-palestinian-prisoners\/\" title=\"Israel and Hamas Agree to Temporary Cease-Fire, Swap of 50 Hostages for 150 Palestinian Prisoners\">drawn international criticism<\/a> and warnings,with multiple countries urging Tehran not to kill its own citizens. President Donald Trump publicly threatened intervention if protesters are killed, saying the U.S. is &#8220;locked and loaded,&#8221; and has since targeted Iran indirectly by announcing a 25% tariff on any country that does business with the Islamic Republic. Fox News is cited as identifying major trading partners that could be affected, including China, Russia, Turkey, and Brazil. Human-rights groups are reported to say at least 544 people have died in the unrest, and Iran may be holding over eight U.S. citizens or residents. Trump also said &#8220;very strong&#8221; military options remain on the table and suggested action might be taken before diplomatic meetings occur. The move to impose tariffs is presented as an initial nonmilitary step to increase pressure on Tehran to change course.  <\/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\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?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<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>As roiling protests continue to escalate within Iran, the Islamic Republic has faced plenty of criticism &mdash; and warning &mdash; from abroad.<\/p>\n<p>Multiple countries, including the U.S., have warned Iran not to kill its own citizens, who are protesting against extreme economic hardship that is the result of the brutal combination of soaring inflation and a collapsing currency.<\/p>\n<p>President Donald Trump, in fact, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/locked-loaded-trump-sends-powerful-message-iran-violent-protest-response\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">didn&rsquo;t mince words<\/a> when he first told the Islamic Republic to behave itself as these riots began to spring up.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Donald J. Trump  01.02.26 02:58 AM<\/p>\n<p>If Iran shots 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. We are locked and loaded and ready to go. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President&hellip;<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Commentary Donald J. Trump Posts From  (@TrumpDailyPosts) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TrumpDailyPosts\/status\/2007070019495284854?\">January 2, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;If Iran [shoots] and violently kills peaceful protesters, which is their custom, the United States of America will come to their rescue,&rdquo; Trump posted on Jan. 2.<\/p>\n<p>He added, &ldquo;We are locked and loaded and ready to go.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>With Iran refusing to back off from killing its own citizens, Trump has decided to make the first move instead &mdash; albeit one that involves no <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-announces-his-first-move-after-locked-and-loaded-warning-against-iran\/\" title=\"... Announces His First Move After &#039;Locked and ...&#039; Warning Against ...\">actual military combat<\/a> (for now).<\/p>\n<p>On Monday, the president took to  to announce that he was going after Iran&rsquo;s trading partners in a move to further put pressure on Tehran to self-correct.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Donald J. Trump  Post 04:46 PM EST 01.12.26<\/p>\n<p>Effective immediately, any Country doing business with the Islamic Republic of Iran will pay a Tariff of 25% on any and all business being done with the United States of America. This Order is final and conclusive. Thank&hellip;<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Commentary Donald J. Trump Posts From  (@TrumpDailyPosts) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TrumpDailyPosts\/status\/2010854157209780459?\">January 12, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Effective immediately, any Country doing business with the Islamic Republic of Iran will pay a Tariff of 25% on any and all business being done with the United States of America,&rdquo; Trump posted. &ldquo;This Order is final and conclusive.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/trump-announces-final-25-tariff-countries-doing-business-iran-regime\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fox News<\/a>, this order would directly involve several prominent countries, including China, Russia, Turkey, and Brazil.<\/p>\n<p>The outlet further reports that, per human rights activists, there are at least 544 deaths as of Monday, with many more cases being reviewed.<\/p>\n<p>It remains to be seen if Trump will go through on his &ldquo;locked and loaded&rdquo; threat should those numbers worsen.<\/p>\n<p>Late Sunday, Trump did mention that some &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-says-military-looking-strong-options-iran\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">very strong<\/a>&rdquo; military options were still on the table with respect to handling the Iranian regime.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We&rsquo;re looking at it very seriously,&rdquo; he told reporters while aboard Air Force One. &ldquo;The military is looking at it, and we&rsquo;re looking at some very strong options. We&rsquo;ll make a determination.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps most disconcertingly, Fox News also reported that &ldquo;Iran may also already have over eight American citizens and residents in its captivity.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>In that same scrum aboard Air Force One, Trump noted that Iran seemed to want &ldquo;to negotiate,&rdquo; but that it may be too little, too late.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We may have to act before a meeting,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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