US EditionCNN: No major change in troop levels after Trump says US is ‘locked and loaded’ to defend Iranian protesters
Trump warned of military intervention to defend Iranian protesters amid deadly unrest while officials maintain current US troop levels and consider covert support options.
- On Friday, President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that the US would intervene if Tehran shot protesters, amid protests in several of Iran's provinces.
- Following his Florida meeting earlier this week with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, US officials discussed potential renewed military action against Iran, while warnings of possible targets increased.
- Officials said Washington can use non‑military and covert tools, including satellites for bolstering internet connectivity, new sanctions and covert cyber operations, while US officials report no major changes to US troops in the region.
- Amid the post, Iranian officials warned American troops in the region could be targeted if Washington intervened, while Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene criticized and Sen. Lindsey Graham praised Trump's stance.
- Given earlier vows on Monday, officials say public posture remains unclear as US Central Command declined to comment while describing covert and non‑military options amid escalation risks.
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By Alayna Treene and Kevin Liptak, CNN - President Donald Trump sought to send a “strong warning” to Iran on Friday when he suggested in an early morning post on Truth Social that the United States would intervene by force if Tehran shot and killed protesters. But so far, there have been no significant changes in troop numbers in the region and no direct action has been taken, officials told CNN. “For now, it was a strong warning. No action has …
No major change in troop levels after Trump says US is ‘locked and loaded’ to defend Iranian protesters
President Donald Trump was seeking to send a “strong warning” to Iran on Friday when he suggested in an early morning Truth Social post that the US would forcibly intervene if Tehran shot and killed protesters. But as of now, there have been no major changes to troop levels in the region and no direct action has been taken, officials told CNN.
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