Trump warns US 'locked and loaded' to intervene if Iran violently suppresses protests | The National

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

34% : While the latest protests are less widespread than the 2022 demonstrations, sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini in police custody, analysts say the unrest reflects deep-seated economic frustration following Iran's war with Israel last June that devastated parts of the country, especially after the US entered the war and struck nuclear sites.
34% : In a post on X on Thursday, the Texas Republican said Iran's confrontation with Israel exposed the weakness of regime.
19% : US senator Ted Cruz has linked the protests to what he described as Iran's military setbacks against Israel, saying the unrest reflects growing public anger at Tehran's leadership.
16% : "Israel's 12-day campaign against the Iranian regime and President [Donald] Trump's historic decision to destroy its nuclear programme have exposed the regime's weakness to the Iranian people and the world.

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