In this frame grab from footage circulating on social media shows protesters dancing and cheering around a bonfire as they take to the streets despite an intensifying crackdown as the Islamic Republic remains cut off from the rest of the world, in Tehran, Iran. AP
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Firstpost14-01-2026, 05:56

US Urges Citizens to Leave Iran Amidst Deadly Protests; Trump Backs Demonstrators

  • US State Department advises citizens in Iran to "leave the country now" due to violent protests and over 2,000 deaths.
  • US citizens are urged to consider departing Iran by land to Armenia or Turkey and plan alternative communication due to internet outages.
  • Former US President Donald Trump encouraged Iranian anti-government protesters to continue demonstrations, stating "help is on its way" and introducing "MIGA" (Make Iran Great Again).
  • Trump called on protesters to "take over your institutions" and vowed to cancel meetings with Iranian officials until killings stop.
  • Iran's UN mission accused the US of encouraging destabilization and inciting violence, while Iranian prosecutors announced death penalty charges for some arrested protesters.

Why It Matters: US advises citizens to leave Iran as protests escalate, Trump supports demonstrators, and Iran threatens death penalty.

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