DW:

Iran's police chief Ahmadreza Radan has warned possible protesters that they will be treated as "an enemy," not as a protester.

"All our forces also have their fingers on the trigger," he said on state TV.

Since the start of the war with Iran, both US President Donald Trump and Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu have encouraged Iranians to rise up against the Iranian regime.

Most recently, Netanyahu called on the people of Iran to be ready to remove the "Ayatollah regime."

"People of Iran, We are waging a historic war for liberty. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for you to remove the Ayatollah regime and gain your freedom," he said in a series of posts on X.

"When the time is right, and that time is fast approaching, we will pass the torch to you. Be ready to seize the moment!" he added.

Iran saw a wave of anti-government protests erupt in late December 2025 and continued into January. The regime responded with a deadly crackdown that resulted in the mass killings of thousands of protesters.

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