Trump tells Iranians to keep protesting, says 'help is on its way'

Jan 13, 2026

Cars burn in a street during a protest over the collapse of the currency's value, in Tehran, Iran, January 8, 2026. Stringer/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS/File Photo — Stringer

WASHINGTON, Jan 13 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday told Iranians to keep protesting and said help was on the way, but did not give details.

"Iranian Patriots, KEEP PROTESTING - TAKE OVER YOUR INSTITUTIONS!!!... HELP IS ON ITS WAY," Trump said in a post on Truth Social, adding he had canceled all meetings with Iranian Officials until the "senseless killing" of protesters stopped.

(Reporting by Susan Heavey, Bhargav Acharya and Doina Chiacu;)

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