Army Chief Threatens Preemptive Action Amid Donald Trump Warning

Amir Hatami threatened preemptive military action against the USA after Donald Trump warned he would intervene if Tehran violently suppressed peaceful protesters.Human rights groups report at least 36 people have been killed and over 2,100 detained as demonstrations over economic collapse spread across 28 provinces.The unrest follows the execution of Ali Ardestani and a crippling inflation rate that forced the government to issue monthly subsidies to millions of citizens.