Monday, January 12, 2026

Iran ‘Prepared’ for US War as Trump Mulls Intervention after Deadly Protests

Donald Trump says he is considering ‘strong options’ to intervene in Iran as rights groups say at least 500 protesters have been killed during anti-government demonstrations and thousands more detained.

In response, Iran’s foreign minister says the country ‘is not seeking war but is fully prepared for war.’

The uprising began a fortnight ago after shopkeepers in Tehran’s Grand Bazaar staged a strike over rocketing inflation and regime repression, according to rights groups.