Trump tells Iranian protesters 'help is on its way,' signals possible military action against Tehran

President Trump posted on Truth Social telling Iranian protesters to 'KEEP PROTESTING - TAKE OVER YOUR INSTITUTIONS' and declaring 'HELP IS ON ITS WAY,' in what multiple sources described as the clearest signal yet of possible U.S. military intervention in Iran. Trump simultaneously announced he was canceling all meetings with Iranian officials until the 'senseless killing' of protesters stopped. The statement came amid reports of escalating casualties in the regime's crackdown on nationwide protests, with estimates varying from 500+ to as many as 20,000 deaths according to different opposition sources. Trump did not specify what form the 'help' would take, though he had previously threatened military strikes against Iran's leadership. The State Department urged U.S. citizens to leave Iran immediately, while the U.S. began evacuating personnel from Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar in preparation for potential military action.

"KEEP PROTESTING - TAKE OVER YOUR INSTITUTIONS!!! HELP IS ON ITS WAY." — Posted on Truth Social during escalating Iran crisis, two days after Trump received military briefing on potential strikes against Iranian leadership