'Locked and loaded': Trump threatens Iran over protester deaths

US President Donald Trump warned Iran that America is 'locked and loaded' and may intervene to 'rescue' Iranians if the government violently suppresses ongoing protests. The mass protests, which have resulted in at least seven deaths, were sparked by a cost of living crisis linked to US sanctions. In response, a senior Iranian security official warned that any US intervention would result in chaos and the destruction of American interests in the region. Trump also alluded to previous joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran's nuclear sites and threatened further action, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly advocating for a new attack.