In a reaction to threatening messages from US and Israeli officials, Larijani said Trump should understand that US involvement in Iran’s domestic issues would have wide regional consequences.
Writing on his official account on the X platform, Larijani said recent statements by Israeli officials and Trump had clarified “the reality behind the scenes.”
“With the positions taken by Israeli officials and Trump, the background of the affair has become clear,” Larijani wrote.
“We distinguish between the stance of the protesting shopkeepers and the actions of disruptive actors, and Trump should know that US interference in this internal matter would mean destabilizing the entire region and destroying America’s interests,” he added.
Meanwhile, Larijani said the American public should be aware of who initiated the escalation. “The American people should know that Trump started the adventurism,” he wrote.
“They should be mindful of their soldiers’ safety,” Larijani added.
Earlier on Friday, Trump repeated accusations against Iran and expressed support for recent unrest, claiming Iranian authorities were firing on what he described as “peaceful protesters.”
In a post on his Truth Social account, Trump said that if Iran were to shoot at peaceful protesters, the United States would intervene to “save them.”
“We are locked and loaded and ready to go,” Trump wrote.
“Thank you for your attention to this matter. President Donald J. Trump,” he added.