TEHRAN: Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi vowed to "forcefully reject" any interference in the country's internal affairs, after US 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, Xinhua news agency reported.
Since Sunday, protests have erupted in a number of Iranian cities over the sharp depreciation of the national currency rial.