Protesters march in Tehran, Iran, on Dec. 29, 2025. Fars News Agency via AP

President Donald Trump on Jan. 2 vowed to come to the aid of protesters in Iran if they are killed by the regime in Tehran.

Several people have already been killed in the Islamic Republic after demonstrations over the nation’s ailing economy turned violent, Iranian media and rights groups reported on Jan. 1.

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