Iran (IMNA) - Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said Iranians would not tolerate any external meddling in their internal dialogue and efforts to resolve domestic issues. Writing on his X account, Baghaei stressed that “Iranians will not allow any foreign interference in their dialogue and interaction with one another aimed to solve problems.”
His remarks came in response to comments by Trump, who in a social media post threatened Iran and claimed the United States was prepared for military action. Trump linked his threat to sporadic protests that followed the sharp decline of Iran’s national currency, the rial, to a record low. “If Iran shots (sic) and violently kills peaceful protesters, which is their custom, the United States of America will come to their rescue. We are locked and loaded and ready to go,” Trump wrote.
Baghaei rejected the claim of US concern for the Iranian people, saying a review of Washington’s historical record under the pretext of “saving the people of Iran” reveals the true nature of American actions. He pointed to the US role in the 1953 military coup that toppled then–Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh, the downing of Iran Air Flight 655 by a US warship in 1988 that killed civilians, and Washington’s full support for former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein during the eight-year war imposed on Iran in the 1980s.
The spokesman also said the United States was complicit in the Israeli regime’s assassinations of Iranians and attacks on Iran’s infrastructure during the 12-day war in June 2025. He added that Washington has imposed what it calls the toughest sanctions in history on Iran and is now threatening military action under the guise of compassion for Iranians, in blatant violation of fundamental principles of international law.
Separately, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf also warned Washington against interference. In a post on X, he said attempts by “armed field agents of foreign intelligence services” to turn legitimate protests by shopkeepers into violent, armed urban confrontations had failed due to what he described as the historical awareness of the Iranian nation.
Qalibaf said Iranians distinguish between genuine protesters and foreign-backed mercenaries, adding that the nation has repeatedly thwarted enemies throughout its history. He described Trump’s remarks as an official admission of hostile intent and warned that, as a result, “all American centers and forces across the region become legitimate targets for us in response to any possible adventurism.”
He added that Iranians have always stood united and determined in the face of any invading enemy.
Earlier on Friday, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani also cautioned Trump against interference, saying any US involvement in Iran’s internal affairs would destroy American interests across the region. He warned that such meddling would destabilize the entire region and have serious consequences for Washington.
The warnings followed protests that erupted on Sunday after shopkeepers in Tehran temporarily closed their businesses to protest the sharp fall of the rial against the US dollar. Iranian officials have acknowledged the economic pressure faced by the public and said peaceful protests are legitimate, while at the same time warning that foreign-backed elements are seeking to exploit the situation and incite violence.
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