Earlier this month, Trump pledged to come to the aid of protesters if the regime turned to violence. On Tuesday, Trump renewed his vow, writing Iranian Patriots, KEEP PROTESTING TAKE OVER YOUR INSTITUTIONS!!! Save the names of the killers and abusers. They will pay a big price, in a post on Truth Social. HELP IS ON ITS WAY. MIGA!!! he added. Later that day, CBS News reported that the regime had already murdered between 12,000 and 20,000 protesters.
In an exclusive interview with Al Jazeera Arabic on Monday, Araghchi said channels of communication with the US were open amid the ongoing unrest but stressed that his country was prepared for all options, claiming that Iran now has large and extensive military preparedness compared to last year's 12-day war. list of 3 itemsend of list His comments follow Trump's remarks on Sunday, amid nationwide protests in Iran sparked by economic woes that have intensified into broader calls for systemic change.