"What he's saying: "Iranian Patriots, KEEP PROTESTING - TAKE OVER YOUR INSTITUTIONS!!! Save the names of the killers and abusers. They will pay a big price," Trump wrote on his Truth Social account. He added that he has "cancelled all meetings with Iranian Officials until the senseless killing of protesters STOPS", but it is not clear if any such meetings have been scheduled. "HELP IS ON ITS WAY. MIGA!!!" Trump wrote, calling on the protesters to "Make Iran Great Again.""
"What to watch: Trump's senior national security team will meet on Iran at the White House on Tuesday afternoon. It's unclear if the president will participate. Trump previously threatened military action if protesters were killed. U.S.-based human rights organization HRANA said Tuesday that around 2,000 people had been killed, mostly protesters but also some members of the regime security forces. It's difficult to get a full picture of the scale of the protests and crackdown as Iran is still under an internet blackout."
Trump is considering military strikes against Iran while some White House officials express skepticism that strikes would weaken the regime's hold on power. He urged "Iranian Patriots" to keep protesting, take over institutions, and save names of "killers and abusers," warning they "will pay a big price." He said he has "cancelled all meetings with Iranian Officials until the senseless killing of protesters STOPS" and wrote "HELP IS ON ITS WAY. MIGA!!!" A senior national security team will meet on Iran, and presidential participation is unclear. HRANA reported around 2,000 deaths, and an internet blackout limits ability to assess the crackdown.
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