What has Happened: Earlier today, President Trump said that the United States would come to the aid of protesters in Iran if the government there used lethal force against them. The warning came after demonstrations (that have run for nearly a week) turned deadly, with clashes between protesters and police leaving several dead. Iran’s economy has been weighed down by international isolation, Western sanctions, and years of domestic mismanagement. Iran’s currency fell to a record low against the U.S. dollar last weekend, while annual inflation climbed to 42.2% in December. Iranian authorities have met previous protest movements with force, detaining ... Academy SITREP – Protests in Iran