Iranian FM vows to reject interference after Trump's threat to rescue protesters

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Friday vowed to "forcefully reject" any interference in the country's internal affairs, after U.S. President Donald Trump earlier warned that the United States would act if Iran "kills peaceful protesters."



In a post on social media platform X, Araghchi said Iran's armed forces "are on standby and know exactly where to aim" if its sovereignty is violated, responding to Trump's earlier comments on Truth Social, in which he claimed the United States would "come to their rescue" if Iran shot peaceful protesters.



Since Sunday, protests have erupted in a number of Iranian cities over the sharp depreciation of the national currency rial.



Araghchi said that peaceful protest is the right of Iranians affected by exchange rate volatility, but noted isolated incidents of violence, including attacks on a police station and Molotov cocktails thrown at officers. He added that criminal attacks on public property cannot be tolerated.



At least three people were killed and 13 security personnel were wounded in clashes during protests in two Iranian provinces over the past 24 hours, Iranian media reported Thursday.