US President Donald Trump issued a strong message of support for demonstrators in Iran on Tuesday, urging them to continue their protests and assuring them that assistance would arrive soon. His remarks came amid escalating unrest in the country, though he stopped short of spelling out whether the United States would take direct action.
Trump said he had suspended all engagement with Iranian officials, making it clear that Washington would not hold talks while protesters were being killed. In a forceful post on social media, he openly encouraged demonstrators to seize control of state institutions and called on them to document those responsible for violence against civilians, warning that accountability would follow.
The US President’s comments signal an unusually direct endorsement of the protest movement, which has been challenging Iran’s leadership for weeks. Trump framed his message as a show of solidarity with what he described as Iranian patriots standing up against repression, repeating that outside help was on the way.
The protests, now in their second week, were initially triggered by a sharp fall in the value of Iran’s currency but have since evolved into a broader uprising against the regime. Reports indicate that around 2,000 people, including members of the security forces, have been killed as clashes intensified across the country.
Trump’s latest remarks followed another major step taken a day earlier, when he announced a 25 percent import tariff on goods from any country that continues to do business with Iran. He has also suggested that further punitive measures remain under consideration, including military options, reiterating earlier warnings that the United States is prepared to escalate its response to Tehran’s crackdown on dissent.
