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

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Firstpost•14-01-2026, 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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