In a bold escalation of U.S. rhetoric toward the Iranian regime, President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that he has canceled all scheduled meetings with Iranian officials until the "senseless killing" of protesters ceases. In a fiery post on Truth Social, Trump urged Iranian demonstrators to "KEEP PROTESTING" and "TAKE OVER YOUR INSTITUTIONS," while promising that "HELP IS ON ITS WAY" and warning regime perpetrators that they "will pay a big price."
Trump's post, signed off with his signature "MIGA!!!" (Make Iran Great Again), did not specify the nature of the promised "help." However, U.S. officials familiar with the matter suggest options under consideration include enhancing internet access for protesters via satellite networks like Starlink to bypass regime blackouts, imposing fresh sanctions on Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) leaders, launching targeted cyber operations against government infrastructure, or even authorizing military strikes on IRGC facilities if violence against civilians escalates further.
