Why are we writing about this?
On Thursday, police in Iran once again opened fire and used tear gas to disperse demonstrators in several Iranian cities. Protests against the Iranian government have been going on for several days. At least 45 demonstrators have been killed since they began.
How does Donald Trump comment on the demonstrations?
American President Donald Trump has already warned the Iranian authorities several times during the current protests against brutally suppressing them. On Thursday, he repeated his threats in an interview with conservative journalist Hugh Hewitt. “I made it clear to them that if they start killing people, which they often do during riots… we will hit them very hard,” he said.
At the same time, in response to the host's comment that several dozen people had already been killed, Trump said that some of these victims were the result of panic and were not necessarily the result of the actions of the Iranian services. “I'm not sure I can clearly blame anyone for this, but… they were given a very strong message, even more strongly than I've indicated in my conversation with you, that if they decided to do so, there would be real hell waiting for them,” he added.
What actions are the police taking in Iran during protests?
How many people have died since the protests began in Iran?
What did Donald Trump say about the Iranian protesters?
Is Donald Trump planning a meeting with the son of the former Shah of Iran?
What does the American president want to tell the protesters?
Donald Trump was also asked in the interview what he would like to convey to the demonstrating Iranians. — You should strongly believe in freedom… You are brave people. It's a shame what happened to your country. Your country was a great country, said the American president.
Will Trump meet the son of the former shah?
Donald Trump, asked in an interview whether he would meet with the son of the former shah, Reza Pahlavi, who called for protests, stated that he did not intend to do so for now. “I've been watching him and he seems like a nice person, but I'm not sure it would be appropriate right now,” the US president said. “I think we should let everyone run and see who emerges,” he added.
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