The US President, Donald Trump, has warned Iran’s government of military action if it fails to protect peaceful protesters from security forces. Trump made the statement on his social media platform, Truth, where he mentioned the ongoing protests in Iran and warned Tehran directly. He stated that if Iran continues to kill protesters and shoot at them, as it has done in the past, the US will intervene to save them. Trump also claimed that the US is ready for immediate action.
Iran’s state media reported that several cities have witnessed protests, with protesters storming government buildings. Over 30 people have been arrested in the chaos. The protests have turned violent, with six people killed and several injured in clashes with security forces. The protests are a response to rising inflation and a sharp decline in the value of the Iranian currency.
The Iranian Ambassador to the UN, Amir Saeed Iravani, has condemned Trump’s statements, calling them “unlawful and provocative.” He has asked the UN Secretary-General and the Security Council to denounce Trump’s comments.
In other news, Elon Musk, the richest person in the world, has claimed that the AI chatbot, Gruok, can produce better diagnostic results than doctors, especially in X-ray and MRI scans. The UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has expressed concern over Israel’s decision.
Meanwhile, the UAE has announced that it has arrested a driver who was performing stunts on a public road in Dubai. The driver has been fined 10,000 dirhams and had his car confiscated.
In India, the police have arrested over 1 million fake degree holders from 22 universities in the state of Kerala. The Muslim countries’ foreign ministers have released a joint statement calling for the reconstruction of basic infrastructure and hospitals in Gaza and the opening of the Rafah crossing.
In the UK, a viral video has emerged of a fitness class for men at the Ottoman Mosque in Bradford. The video has been viewed over 2 million times on TikTok and Facebook, with a global reaction.
The Canadian Transportation Regulatory Agency has asked India to investigate a pilot who was found to be drinking on duty. Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has provided aid packages to Afghanistan, but the Taliban has kept half of the aid for themselves, according to a report.
