As Israel closely monitors the sweeping demonstrations in Iran, the IDF chief of staff clarified that there is no intention to intervene but preparations are in place for any scenario. Accounts from the ground point to a gradual erosion of the regime’s control, violent crackdowns, the use of weapons and an escalation that could accelerate change.
The Iranian army is signaling that it may join the efforts to suppress the protests. In a statement, the military said it was operating “under the command of the Supreme Leader,” adding that alongside monitoring “enemy movements in the region,” it would act to safeguard “national interests and public property.”
A doctor in Tehran told TIME magazine, speaking on condition of anonymity, that at least 217 killed protesters were found in just six hospitals in the Iranian capital, most of them by live fire. The magazine noted that the figures could not be independently verified.
The President said civilians are seizing control of areas and cities in Iran, a scenario that until recently seemed unthinkable. Trump stressed that Washington is closely monitoring developments and issued a direct warning to the regime that firing on protesters would trigger a severe American response, even without ground operations.
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