A top Iranian official on Friday declared that American troops and assets in the Middle East are now "legitimate targets" for military strikes after President Trump posted to Truth Social that the US was ready to support peaceful protesters in Tehran.
Iran protests sparked by failing economy turn deadly The Washington PostTrump Says U.S. Will Intervene if Iran Kills Protesters The New York TimesTrump's ‘Operation Iranian Freedom' The AtlanticTrump threatens Iran over protest crackdown as deadly unrest flares Reuters
