President Donald Trump has declined to meet Reza Pahlavi, Iran's exiled crown prince, amidst ongoing protests in Iran. Although Trump acknowledged Pahlavi as a "nice person," he expressed it would be inappropriate to engage with opposition figures.

US President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened Iran, insisting that the US would ‘hit them hard’ if it killed protesters as tensions continue to rise in the West Asian nation.

President Donald Trump said overnight the United States is "locked and loaded" as he warned Iran not to kill peaceful protesters as nationwide unrest unfolds in Tehran.

Since the seizure of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by US forces at the weekend, US President Donald Trump and members of his administration have issued warnings to several other governments — including those of Colombia,

Perhaps no nation is alarmed as Iran by the U.S. attack on Venezuela to capture as Nicolás Maduro. Its leaders are facing a fresh bout of anti-government demonstrations and threats from President Trump.

"We are locked and loaded and ready to go," the president said on Truth Social early Friday, after economic protests in the Islamic Republic took a sharply violent turn.

The U.S. striking Venezuela and capturing its leader has practical implications for China, Russia, Iran and Cuba, and it also sends messages to each nation.

Iran’s army chief has threatened preemptive military action over the “rhetoric” targeting the Islamic Republic.

U.S. shifts Iran policy as Trump administration revives aggressive messaging toward Tehran, contrasting sharply with previous diplomatic approaches.