Trump Calls On Iran Forces To Lay Down Arms, Civilians To Revolt

"I'm once again calling on all members of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, the military, and the police to lay down their arms. Now is the time to stand up for the Iranian people and help take back your country. You'll be perfectly safe with total immunity, or you'll face absolutely guaranteed death. And I don't want to see that."

"In three days, their anti-aircraft weapons are gone. They have no air force. They have no air defense. All of their airplanes are gone. Their communications are gone. Roughly 60 percent of Iran's missiles and 64 percent of its launchers had been destroyed."

"We urge Iranian diplomats around the world to request asylum and help us shape a new and better Iran with great potential."

President Trump issued a direct appeal to members of Iran's military, police, and Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to abandon their posts and support the Iranian people against the ruling government. He promised total immunity and protection to those who defect, framing compliance as being on the right side of history, while warning of guaranteed death for those who refuse. Trump also urged Iranian diplomats abroad to seek asylum and help establish a new Iranian government. Simultaneously, concerns escalated about the expanding scope of US-Israeli military operations affecting multiple Middle Eastern and non-Gulf nations including Azerbaijan, Turkey, and Sri Lanka. Trump claimed Iranian military capabilities had been severely compromised, stating their anti-aircraft systems, air force, air defense, communications, and significant portions of missiles and launchers had been destroyed.

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