U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a strong warning to Iran, stating that the United States will intervene and "hit them very hard where it hurts" if Iranian authorities use lethal force against ongoing protesters. Trump emphasized that this response would not involve ground troops but would be a significant retaliatory action. He expressed hope for the protesters' safety amid widespread unrest, which he described as unprecedented and a consequence of years of mistreatment by Iranian leadership. The President's remarks came as demonstrations over economic hardship continued to spread across Iran.