Asked what he meant by "help is on its way", Trump told reporters that they would have to figure it out. Trump did not attend a national security meeting on Iran earlier on Tuesday described as a regular briefing, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said. Trump has also said more military action is among options he is weighing to punish Iran over the crackdown. Iranian authorities have accused the U.S. and Israel of fomenting the unrest. Iran's authorities have taken a dual approach, cracking down while also calling protests over economic problems legitimate.

Source: Irish Independent January 14, 2026 15:18 UTC