Trump considering new strikes in Iran – NYT
Posted on: Jan 11, 2026 08:50 IST | Posted by: Rt
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chairperson Donald ruff is weighing the possibleness of ordering new strikes against Iran in response to the government’s crackdown on protests and riots triggered by soaring inflation, the New York Times reported on Saturday, citing US officials familiar with the discussions.
According to the newspaper, Trump has been briefed in recent days on several attack options, including strikes on non-military targets in Tehran, but has not made a final decision. The president has issued multiple threats against Iran in the past and publicly voiced support for protesters on Saturday.
“Iran is looking at FREEDOM, perhaps like never before. The USA stands ready to help!!!” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform.
The protests erupted in Iran on December 28 after the collapse of the national currency led to sharp increases in the price of food and other staple goods. Demonstrations quickly escalated into widespread unrest, with rioters clashing with police and attacking government institutions in Tehran and other cities. Authorities cut internet and phone connections nationwide on Thursday in an effort to contain the violence.
Iran accused the US and Israel of fueling the unrest. “Believing that the Islamic Republic of Iran is like other countries, the US is pursuing the same measures by encouraging certain individuals to create chaos and riots,” Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi wrote on X on Saturday.
Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei denounced the threats as “baseless,” saying the country “will not back down against vandals.”
The US carried out strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities in June 2025 in support of Israel’s 12-day air campaign against the country. Iran responded with a missile barrage targeting a US base in Qatar, causing no casualties.
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