On Saturday, President Trump extended a powerful hand of support to angry protesters in Iran and warned the Islamic government that “the world is watching.”
Throngs of thousands flooded the streets in Tehran chanting, “Death to the Islamic republic” and “Down with Khameini.” The protests erupted after the government admitted its own military was culpable for shooting down the Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 on Tuesday.
Trump tweeted the following statement in both English and Persian, as courageous demonstrators called for the end of the regime: “To the brave and suffering Iranian people: I have stood with you since the beginning of my presidency and my government will continue to stand with you. We are following your protests closely. Your courage is inspiring.”
To the brave, long-suffering people of Iran: I’ve stood with you since the beginning of my Presidency, and my Administration will continue to stand with you. We are following your protests closely, and are inspired by your courage.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 11, 2020
به مردم شجاع و رنج کشیده ایران: من از ابتدای دوره ریاست جمهوریم با شما ایستاده‌ام و دولت من همچنان با شما خواهد ایستاد. ما اعتراضات شما را از نزدیک دنبال می کنیم. شجاعت شما الهام بخش است.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 11, 2020
The president followed up with cautionary advice as he backed the dissenting Tehran crowds: “The government of Iran must allow human rights groups to monitor and report facts from the ground on the ongoing protests by the Iranian people. There can not be another massacre of peaceful protesters, nor an internet shutdown. The world is watching.”
The government of Iran must allow human rights groups to monitor and report facts from the ground on the ongoing protests by the Iranian people. There can not be another massacre of peaceful protesters, nor an internet shutdown. The world is watching.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 11, 2020
دولت ایران باید به گروه‌های حقوق بشر اجازه بدهد حقیقت کنونی اعتراضات در جریان مردم ایران را نظارت کرده و گزارش بدهند. نباید شاهد کشتار دوباره ی معترضان مسالمت آمیز و یا قطع اینترنت باشیم. جهان نظاره گر این اتفاقات است.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 11, 2020
Videos shared on social media show enraged citizens chanting slogans for the downfall of the despotic government.
“Soleimani was a murderer, his Leader is also a murderer!”
“Soleimani was a murderer, his Leader is also a murderer!”
“Soleimani was a murderer, his Leader is also a murderer!”
“Soleimani was a murderer, his Leader is also a murderer!”Bravest people in the world. pic.twitter.com/xjCav4reQi
— Hillel Neuer (@HillelNeuer) January 11, 2020
Reuters reported chants of “Death to the dictator,” in reference to Ayatollah Khameini, the head of the Iranian state and commander in chief of the country’s armed forces.
Protests continue in Tehran. Protesters are chanting many of the same slogans from #IranProtests of November 2019
They’re chanting: “The regime told us our enemy is the US. But actually, our enemy is right here” [in reference to the regime itself]. pic.twitter.com/OjoMw2PMI2
— Masih Alinejad ?️ (@AlinejadMasih) January 11, 2020
Another round of #IranProtests ; in front of Tehran polytechnic university; “Death to the Islamic republic, down with @Khamenei_fa “ pic.twitter.com/9XUvLmZfbU
— Ali Hamedani (@BBCHamedani) January 11, 2020
Crowd getting larger and larger
The voices of women are front and centre here
Turn up your volume
Chanting:
“Death to the dictator”#Iran #IranPlaneCrash pic.twitter.com/5O6y45OVLI
— SM Radio سمیرا (@SMohyeddin) January 11, 2020
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo also expressed support for the Iranian people.
The voice of the Iranian people is clear. They are fed up with the regime’s lies, corruption, ineptitude, and brutality of the IRGC under @khamenei_ir‘s kleptocracy. We stand with the Iranian people who deserve a better future. pic.twitter.com/tBOjv9XsIG
— Secretary Pompeo (@SecPompeo) January 11, 2020
The plane that was brought down with a pair of Russian-made surface to air missiles shortly after Iran’s missile attack on U.S. bases in Iraq, killed all 176 people on board shortly after takeoff from Tehran’s airport, to include Iranian citizens.
After days of denial, international pressure caused the regime to finally admit the “disastrous mistake” on Friday. The country’s president Hassan Rouhani came clean with an admission on Twitter …
The Islamic Republic of Iran deeply regrets this disastrous mistake.
My thoughts and prayers go to all the mourning families. I offer my sincerest condolences. https://t.co/4dkePxupzm
— Hassan Rouhani (@HassanRouhani) January 11, 2020
Javad Zarif admitted “human error” was involved in the disaster, however, he ultimately laid the blame at the feet of “U.S. adventurism.”
A sad day. Preliminary conclusions of internal investigation by Armed Forces:
Human error at time of crisis caused by US adventurism led to disaster
Our profound regrets, apologies and condolences to our people, to the families of all victims, and to other affected nations.
?— Javad Zarif (@JZarif) January 11, 2020
Some of the protesters carried pictures of loved ones lost in the tragedy. The gathering in Tehran began as a vigil of mourning but ultimately turned into a protest. The Daily Mail reported that four separate crowds gathered across the city in protest, and riot police with batons and shields responded by firing tear gas and water cannons into the crowds.
Polytechnic University
Some hours ago!#FreeIran2020 #FlightPS752 #IranProtests pic.twitter.com/PWS1Ly59js— Orkidé Farahani (@Orkid20823710) January 11, 2020
?Now Tehran
The rebel forces are threatening the people to end the protests. They killed 1,500 protesters in November.#IranProtests #IranPlaneCrash pic.twitter.com/krP5wPRDYE
— Mohammad Mozafari (@mohmd_mozafari) January 11, 2020
Iranians were never “united in outraged grief” after killing of Suleimani. That was incorrect reporting.
Their anger against their corrupt, mendacious & repressive regime is deep & wide. As predicted, it would explode again.
And it has. #IranProtests https://t.co/bafRlF4cvc
— Mark Dubowitz (@mdubowitz) January 11, 2020
Isfahan right now chanting:
“America isn’t our enemy, our enemy is here in Iran.”#Iran #IranPlaneCrash #IranProtests pic.twitter.com/QUpD8WwUSz
— Mark Halawa – مارك حلاوه (@HalawaMark) January 11, 2020
One particularly interesting video clip shows most people taking care to avoid walking on U.S. and Israeli flags painted on the ground …
May the world see it!
It’s the true face of iranian.
Peaceful with no harm to other countries.
Our shared enemy is Islamic Republic.
Help us erase it from the world.#IranProtests#اعتراضات_سراسری pic.twitter.com/ZmE8zU4hjQ— آی بی کلاه (@IWithNoDot) January 12, 2020
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