'Help is on the way': Trump addresses Iranian protesters
Some 2,000 people have died in protests in Iran, Reuters wrote, citing an Iranian official
Trump addressed Iranian protesters / Photo: Joshua Sukoff / Shutterstock
US President Donald Trump addressed the protesters in Iran, urging them not to surrender. In addition, he said that he canceled all meetings with the country's authorities because of violence against demonstrators.
"Iranian patriots, continue your protests - take control of your institutions! Keep the names of the murderers and those who commit violence. They will pay a heavy price. I have canceled all meetings with Iranian officials until the senseless killing of protesters stops. Help is on the way," Trump wrote on the social media network TruthSocial.
At the end of the message, the US president added the acronym MIGA, which stands for Make Iran Great Again and is reminiscent of one of his political slogans, Make America Great Again.
Context
Protests in Iran have been going on since December 28. Some 2,000 people have been killed in that time - by protesters and government officials, Reuters wrote, citing an Iranian official without naming him. Iran International TV reported at least 12,000 deaths on two nights alone, Jan. 8 and Jan. 9, without citing any sources.
As Bloomberg noted, the protests in Iran were the largest since 1979 and are directed against the rule of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
US President Donald Trump had earlier voiced support for the protesters and announced 25 percent duties on goods from countries doing business with Iran, after which Brent crude prices hit a two-month high.
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