Iran Declares 'Red Line' After Trump Threatens To 'Rescue' Protesters

• Iran issued a strong warning to the US against intervention after Donald Trump threatened to 'rescue' protesters if authorities used violence.
• Ali Shamkhani, adviser to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, stated Iran's security is a 'red line,' vowing a 'regret-inducing response' to any intervention.
• Shamkhani mocked past US interventions in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Gaza, implying Iranians know what American 'rescue' entails.
• Donald Trump had warned Tehran on Truth Social that the US was 'locked and loaded' to intervene if peaceful protesters were violently killed.
• The exchange occurs amid six days of protests in Iran over economic hardship, with at least seven reported deaths, and accusations of foreign meddling.

Why It Matters: Iran warns US against intervention in ongoing protests, calling its security a 'red line' after Trump's threats.