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U.S. president Donald Trump is considering giving orders to carry out further attacks on Iran in consequence to Tehran's repression of protests and riots caused by rising inflation, reported on Saturday "New York Times", citing American officials acquainted with the discussion.
According to the newspaper, Trump has been informed in fresh days of respective options for the attack, including attacks on civilian targets in Tehran, but has not made a final decision.
In the past, the president has repeatedly threatened Iran, and on Saturday he publically expressed his support for the protesters.
“Iran looks at FREEDOM, possibly as never before. USA are ready to help!!!” – Trump wrote on his fact Social portal.
Protests broke out in Iran on 28 December after the collapse of the national currency led to a sharp increase in food prices and another basic goods.
Demonstrations rapidly turned into widespread riots in which participants clashed with police and attacked government institutions in Tehran and another cities.
Authorities cut off the net and telephone calls across the country on Thursday to halt violence.
Tehran accused the United States and Israel of fueling unrest.
"Being that the muslim Republic of Iran is like another countries, the United States takes the same steps, encouraging any people to sow chaos and riots" “On Saturday in X, Iran’s abroad Minister Abbas Araghchi wrote.
Iran's ultimate Leader Ali Chamenei condemned threats as ‘unreasonable’, Saying country "will not give way to vandals".
The United States launched attacks on Iranian atomic facilities in June 2025, supporting Israel's 12-day air run against this country.
Tehran responded by firing a US rocket base in Qatar, causing no casualties.
Translated by Google Translator
source:https://www.rt.com/news/630796-us-considering-strikes-iran/
