Trump backs Iranian uprising, exposing Islamist brutality while Israel stands firm against terror-driven regional tyranny.
US President Donald Trump issued a dramatic public call on Tuesday urging Iranians protesting against the Ayatollahs’ regime to intensify their demonstrations, promising that American support is forthcoming.
In a message posted on his Truth Social platform, Trump directly addressed the Iranian people, encouraging them to seize control of their institutions and document the identities of regime enforcers involved in violence. He declared that those responsible for killing protesters “will pay a big price,” announcing that he had cancelled all meetings with Iranian officials until the bloodshed stops. Trump concluded emphatically: “HELP IS ON ITS WAY.”
The statement came as Iranian authorities publicly acknowledged, for the first time, a significant death toll resulting from the regime’s crackdown. An Iranian official admitted that roughly 2,000 people were killed during approximately two weeks of nationwide unrest, describing those responsible as “terrorists” and offering no transparent breakdown between civilians and security forces.
The protests, driven by severe economic collapse, inflation, and currency devaluation, represent the most serious internal challenge to Iran’s clerical leadership in years. While regime officials have attempted to portray economic grievances as legitimate, they have simultaneously unleashed lethal force to suppress dissent—exposing the contradiction at the heart of authoritarian Islamist rule.
Tehran has accused the United States and Israel of orchestrating the unrest, a familiar tactic used to deflect blame from systemic corruption and repression. Israeli officials have repeatedly rejected such claims, emphasizing that Iran’s instability is self-inflicted and rooted in decades of ideological extremism and economic failure.
Independent reports sharply contradict the regime’s figures. Iran International claimed that as many as 12,000 people may have been killed, largely during two consecutive nights of violence. Verification remains difficult due to internet shutdowns and media censorship imposed by Iranian authorities.
Amid the escalating crisis, US defense officials confirmed that Trump has been briefed on a wide spectrum of military and covert options targeting Iran, extending beyond conventional airstrikes. Senior members of the national security team are reportedly reviewing updated response scenarios, including cyber operations and targeted actions against the regime’s internal security apparatus.
The unfolding confrontation underscores a growing regional divide: while Iran’s Islamist leadership clings to power through fear and bloodshed, Israel continues to stand as the Middle East’s sole democratic counterweight to tyranny—resilient, stable, and aligned with forces seeking genuine freedom.
