ALBAWABA - U.S. President Donald Trump, on Tuesday, declined to clarify a recent social media post. The post hinted at "help" for Iran, but the meaning remained a mystery to reporters.
When pressed by journalists, Trump stated that the statement's significance would become clear in due course, providing no additional information. Reuters reported on the president's comments.
These remarks came before Trump's trip to Detroit, where he was slated to give a speech centered on economic matters.
Trump also mentioned that he hadn't received dependable information about the number of protesters killed in Iran's recent demonstrations, explaining that no accurate data had been presented to him.
Earlier that day, Trump had addressed the Iranian people directly, urging them to persist with their protests and asserting that aid would arrive, despite the Iranian authorities' harsh response to the ongoing unrest.
Human rights organizations are sounding alarms, suggesting the recent crackdown could have led to thousands of fatalities.
The U.S. president has consistently floated the idea of military intervention in Iran, pointing to the government's response to the protests. On Monday, the White House indicated airstrikes are still on the table, though they stressed that diplomacy is the preferred route.
The protests ignited in late December, sparked by Tehran merchants who were protesting the devaluation of the currency and the erosion of living standards. The unrest then morphed into broader anti-government demonstrations, as Iran grapples with the consequences of a brief but intense conflict with Israel in mid-2025, along with the challenges faced by its regional allies.
