Trump Tells Iranians ‘Help Is On Its Way’ — Strongest U.S. Signal Yet Of Possible Military Action

Donald Trump urged Iranians to continue street protests and promised that "help is on its way," in what many observers say is the clearest U.S. signal yet that the administration may be considering measures beyond sanctions — including potential military options — in response to Tehran's crackdown on demonstrators.

What Trump Said

On Truth Social the president wrote:

"Iranian Patriots, keep protesting – take over your institutions!!! … help is on its way."

He also said he had cancelled meetings with Iranian officials until the "senseless killing" of protesters stops and warned of "very strong action" if the regime executes demonstrators, without specifying what that action would entail.

U.S. Guidance For Americans In Iran

The U.S. State Department issued an urgent travel advisory urging U.S. citizens in Iran to leave immediately. The U.S. virtual embassy for Iran advised American citizens to "have a plan for departing that does not rely on U.S. government help" and, if safe to do so, to consider departing overland to Armenia or Türkiye.

Domestic Policy Moves

The administration announced plans to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somali nationals currently in the United States, a decision that would give hundreds of people a limited period to leave the country or face removal proceedings. The Department of Homeland Security said conditions in Somalia have improved sufficiently to warrant ending the designation under federal law.

Separately, the president said his administration would seek to revoke the U.S. citizenship of any naturalized immigrant convicted of defrauding American citizens, a policy intention he framed as protecting U.S. taxpayers.

International And Political Reactions

Greenland's prime minister publicly affirmed ties with Denmark ahead of tense diplomatic discussions with Washington over the island's future, saying the territory would not be owned or governed by the United States. Meanwhile, global central banks issued a rare joint statement offering "full solidarity" with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell amid perceived pressure on the Fed's independence.

Bill and Hillary Clinton declined to comply with a congressional subpoena regarding ties to financier Jeffrey Epstein, framing the demand as politically motivated. Faculty groups condemned an administration request for identifying information about Jewish members of the University of Pennsylvania community as having "ominous historical overtones."

Other Major Headlines

• Trump proclaimed economic success after a year back in office during a speech at the Detroit Economic Club, asserting strong productivity and lower prices despite official data showing mixed trends.
• Federal officers used teargas and other crowd-control agents in Minneapolis as the Department of Homeland Security described an expanded operation deploying hundreds of agents to the city.
• Reports say U.S. greenhouse-gas emissions from fossil-fuel combustion rose by about 2.4% in 2025 compared with the previous year.
• Concerns were raised that an aircraft used in a Caribbean strike on a suspected drug-trafficking vessel had been disguised as a civilian plane, prompting legal and ethical questions.
• California Governor Gavin Newsom reiterated opposition to a proposed billionaire tax ballot measure that has attracted intense debate and pushback from some tech executives.

The situation in Iran remains fluid; Washington's rhetoric and potential policy moves are likely to shape responses regionally and globally in the coming days.