Donald Trump has told Iranian protesters that “help is on its way” as he considers strikes against the Islamic Republic. Help is on its way,” he said. Asked later what he had meant by “help is on its way”, Mr Trump told reporters: “You’re going to ‍have to figure that one out. I’m sorry.”Senior national security and military officials met in Washington on Tuesday to discuss the Iranian regime’s violent crackdown. It has led to the deaths of more than 2,500 civilians, according to an estimate by the Human Rights Activists News Agency.

Source: The Times January 14, 2026 03:23 UTC