‘Locked and ready to go’: Trump threatens action if Iran kills protesters amid unrest
Published on: Jan. 2, 2026, 3:12 p.m. | Source: Business Today
The unrest began last weekend when business owners and ordinary citizens took to the streets to protest Iran’s worsening economic conditions. Years of hyperinflation, compounded by Western sanctions linked to Tehran’s nuclear programme and its support for militant groups in the region, have sharply eroded purchasing power and livelihoods.
