Welcome to the NewsHour. President Trump today threatened to intervene in Iran if the regime kills peaceful protesters, which it has already done.

Over the past six days, demonstrations that started in Tehran have spread throughout the country.

The Iranian government has cracked down as it has in the past.

Protests in Iran are now in their sixth day.

What began as a response to skyrocketing inflation has now transformed into a national

call for systemic reform, expanding from Tehran's Grand Bazaar to nearly 17 provinces

across the country.

At least 44 people have been arrested so far, including Kurdish activist Masazadei.

And at least eight people have been killed, including a 15-year-old child.

In the streets, protesters chant death to the dictator.

And students have now joined the demonstrations.

As in recent uprisings, young Iranians are on the forefront.

Iranian President Masud Pazeshkian says he has, quote,

tasked the Minister of Interior to hear the legitimate demands of protesters through dialogue.

Meanwhile, Iran's foreign minister, Ab Arakchi and President Trump traded statements.

Trump posting this morning, quote,

If Iran violently kills peaceful protesters, which is their custom,

the United States of America will come to their rescue.

We are locked and loaded and ready to go. Arachi responded,

calling Trump's statement reckless and dangerous. For more on the protests, we turn now to two people

who follow developments in Iran closely. Roya Buraman is the co-founder and executive director

of the Abduraman Boruman-Buraman Center. That's a nonprofit promoting human rights and democracy in Iran.

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