Iran Warns Trump Against Intervention – ‘Will Regret It’

Tehran issued a stern warning to former U.S. President Donald Trump on January 3, cautioning him against any intervention in Iran’s internal affairs. The rebuke came in response to Trump’s recent statement expressing readiness to assist protesters in Iran, a move that has heightened tensions between the two nations.

Ali Shamkhani, a senior advisor to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, warned Trump that Iran has observed U.S. rescue operations in Iraq, Afghanistan, and most recently, Gaza. He cautioned that any similar intervention would be met with regret. “Better keep your soldiers safe,” Shamkhani posted on social media.

Shamkhani also pointed to the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, noting that the country left behind hundreds of thousands of weapons and military equipment to the Taliban. He suggested that a similar outcome should be avoided in any potential intervention in Iran.

Trump had previously stated that the U.S. was prepared to assist the “people of Iran” in their protests, describing them as seeking freedom from a repressive regime. The development underscores growing regional tensions and the potential for further escalation.