Iranian officials have restricted phone and internet access, limiting the flow of information out of the country due to the protests
President Donald Trump said he has canceled all meetings with Iranian officials and urged thousands of demonstrators protesting Iran’s government to “TAKE OVER YOUR INSTITUTIONS!!!” as Tehran intensifies its crackdown.
In a Truth Social post yesterday, he also said that “help is on the way.”
Human rights activists estimate that at least 2,571 people have been killed, though some reports suggest the toll could be far higher.
Iranian officials have restricted phone and internet access, limiting the flow of information out of the country.
Over the weekend, Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff held a secret meeting with exiled former Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi, according to Axios. It was the first high-level engagement between the White House and Iran’s opposition since protests began on December 28.