President Donald Trump does not believe the Iranian public is currently capable of rising up against their government due to overwhelming violence, but he would not say if he would materially assist dissident groups.
Speaking from the Oval Office on Wednesday, the president told reporters that it “wouldn’t be appropriate to say” whether U.S. intelligence personnel would materially aid Iranian protesters. He expressed empathy for the citizens, saying his Tuesday night Truth Social post questioning “when are the Iranian people going to rise up and fight?” was rhetorical.
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