US President Donald Trump has abandoned plans to meet with Iranian officials amid the country's crackdown on protesters. In a statement posted on his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump urged protesters to "take over your institutions" and told them that "help is on its way." However, he offered no further details.
Trump had previously threatened Iran with military strikes, stating that any country doing business with Iran would face a 25% tariff. He also announced on Monday that the US was issuing an alert warning citizens to leave Iran due to rising tensions.
When questioned by reporters about his statement regarding "help being on its way," Trump declined to provide specifics. In a subsequent interview with CBS News, he reiterated that if Iranian authorities executed protesters, the US would take "very strong actions."
Analysts warn that any potential US strikes could have unforeseen consequences in Iran, particularly given the country's current protest movement, which is the largest in years.
The situation has raised concerns about the potential for chaos and civil unrest. Ali Vaez, director of the Iran Project at the International Crisis Group, stated that if Trump creates a "total vacuum" within Iran's leadership, it could lead to violent chaos and a breakdown in stability, similar to what was seen in countries such as Libya and Syria.
The death toll from the protests has continued to rise, with human rights groups estimating hundreds of deaths. Iranian authorities have accused the US of fomenting unrest, while the country's top military commander, Abdolrahim Mousavi, claimed that the US and Israel were behind the attacks.
As tensions continue to escalate, countries such as France and Qatar are seeking to calm the situation through diplomatic efforts. The Qatari Prime Minister spoke with his Iranian counterpart on Tuesday, reiterating support for all efforts aimed at de-escalation and peaceful solutions.
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi also met with his French counterpart, Jean-Noel Barrot, in a bid to ease tensions. However, the situation remains volatile, with both sides dug in and refusing to back down.
Trump had previously threatened Iran with military strikes, stating that any country doing business with Iran would face a 25% tariff. He also announced on Monday that the US was issuing an alert warning citizens to leave Iran due to rising tensions.
When questioned by reporters about his statement regarding "help being on its way," Trump declined to provide specifics. In a subsequent interview with CBS News, he reiterated that if Iranian authorities executed protesters, the US would take "very strong actions."
Analysts warn that any potential US strikes could have unforeseen consequences in Iran, particularly given the country's current protest movement, which is the largest in years.
The situation has raised concerns about the potential for chaos and civil unrest. Ali Vaez, director of the Iran Project at the International Crisis Group, stated that if Trump creates a "total vacuum" within Iran's leadership, it could lead to violent chaos and a breakdown in stability, similar to what was seen in countries such as Libya and Syria.
The death toll from the protests has continued to rise, with human rights groups estimating hundreds of deaths. Iranian authorities have accused the US of fomenting unrest, while the country's top military commander, Abdolrahim Mousavi, claimed that the US and Israel were behind the attacks.
As tensions continue to escalate, countries such as France and Qatar are seeking to calm the situation through diplomatic efforts. The Qatari Prime Minister spoke with his Iranian counterpart on Tuesday, reiterating support for all efforts aimed at de-escalation and peaceful solutions.
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi also met with his French counterpart, Jean-Noel Barrot, in a bid to ease tensions. However, the situation remains volatile, with both sides dug in and refusing to back down.
. Can't he just keep his mouth shut for once? He's all like "help is on its way" but what does that even mean? Just more empty promises and speculation about a potential US strike. It's gonna be chaos out there and everyone knows it 
. I'm so tired of Trump being the wild card in global politics. Does he not care about the innocent people getting caught in the middle? All this back-and-forth with Iran is just gonna lead to more bloodshed and instability. Can't we all just get along for once?! 
Man oh man... this is getting super scary! Trump's statements are like, super provocative. Like, he's basically telling Iran to just calm down and not do anything 'cause "help" is on the way 
And now analysts are saying that if Trump creates some kind of power vacuum in Iran, it could lead to all out civil unrest... wild 
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i feel bad for the protesters, they're in a super tough spot right now. maybe the france and qatar diplomats can do some actual work to try and calm things down 
This Trump thing is getting out of hand... Like, seriously, what's he even thinking? Abandoning talks with Iran mid-crackdown just makes things worse! 
And this "help is on its way" nonsense? How vague can you be? 
It's like he's trying to stoke the fire instead of putting it out. 
We need some actual diplomacy, not just hot air from the Oval Office 
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And those analysts are warning about chaos & civil unrest... yeah no kidding 
And what exactly does he mean by "help is on its way"? Is it going to be a tweetstorm or something?