U-Haul Truck Drives Through LA Protest, Driver Detained Amidst Rising Tensions

Police detained the driver pending further investigation into the incident.

The truck struck one person, while two others declined medical treatment after evaluation by paramedics. A third individual was also reported injured, though their condition remains unclear.

Eyewitnesses claim the driver attempted to force his way through the rally, with the truck barreling toward protesters waving Iranian flags. Authorities stopped the U-Haul several blocks away with its windshield, a window, and side mirrors shattered.

One report suggests the driver sustained injuries during a confrontation with protesters. The driver's motives for driving through the crowd remain under investigation.

A large crowd had gathered in support of the protests currently sweeping Iran. Activists claim a crackdown on those nationwide demonstrations has killed more than 530 people, with estimates suggesting over 10,000 detentions.

Iran's attorney general has warned that individuals protesting or assisting protesters could face charges of being 'an enemy of God,' an offense punishable by death.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian blamed Washington and Tel Aviv for the recent turmoil. Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf, speaker of Iran's parliament, further claimed America would become a 'legitimate target' should the US launch strikes against the country.

Iran's police chief Ahmad-Reza Radan attributed a 'significant proportion of fatalities' to 'trained and directed individuals' rather than security forces.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass urged demonstrators to exercise their rights peacefully. The incident has raised fresh concerns over the safety of protesters and the potential for further clashes.