President Donald Trump said Friday that the United States is “locked and loaded” to respond if Iran kills protesters, after cost-of-living demonstrations in the country turned deadly.

Iran issued a stern warning against US intervention, vowing retaliation after President Trump pledged aid to protesters. The exchange escalates tensions amid ongoing demonstrations over economic hardship, with Iranian officials accusing the US and Israel of fueling unrest and threatening regional destabilization.

A Bangladeshi businessman, Khokon Chandra Das, was brutally attacked and set on fire by a mob. He sustained severe burn injuries and is undergoing treatment. His family expressed shock and confusion over the senseless attack. The incident occurred near Keurbhanga Bazar. Police are investigating the matter. This assault follows other violent incidents targeting the Hindu community in Bangladesh.