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bearsfootball516

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Tue Jan 13, 2026, 10:20 AM 8 hrs ago

Trump cancels meetings with Iranian officials and tells protesters 'help is on its way' [View all]

Source: Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Trump said Tuesday he’s canceled talks with Iranian officials amid a protest crackdown, telling Iranian citizens “help is on its way.”

Trump did not offer any details about what the help would entail, but it comes after the Republican president earlier this week said Iran wants to negotiate with Washington after his threat to strike the Islamic Republic that has killed more than 2,000, according to human right monitors.

But Trump with his latest message on social media appeared to make an abrupt shift about his willingness to engage with the Iranian government.

“Iranian Patriots, KEEP PROTESTING - TAKE OVER YOUR INSTITUTIONS!!!” Trump wrote in a morning post on Truth Social. “Save the names of the killers and abusers. They will pay a big price. I have cancelled all meetings with Iranian Officials until the senseless killing of protesters STOPS. HELP IS ON ITS WAY.”

Read more: https://apnews.com/article/iran-protests-trump-80f937dfbb3e04e5322dae30db3ad4b3

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Trump smells more oil. C_U_L8R 7 hrs ago #1
Becoming an Ayatollah seems like it would be a demotion as he's already reached the highest rank of Asshole. cstanleytech 7 hrs ago #3
Ayatollah Assahola! ScoutHikerDad 7 hrs ago #8
Absolutely! But I also wonder slightlv 7 hrs ago #10
He'd be right at home in Argentina. C_U_L8R 7 hrs ago #13
He will mess this up too................. Lovie777 7 hrs ago #2
GODDAMMIT, I'm split here. Happy Hoosier 7 hrs ago #4
Translation, gab13by13 7 hrs ago #5
bingo! you win today. nt Javaman 7 hrs ago #6
How do you mean? AloeVera 7 hrs ago #9
You have to admit, he's excellent slightlv 7 hrs ago #11
To be clear, in no way do I support the evil-twins' plans for Iran. AloeVera 4 hrs ago #19
I'd say it most certainly is home grown, not like they don't have reasons enough EX500rider 6 hrs ago #15
as much as the Iranians hate the ayatollah's, they really hate outside influence fucking with their country. Javaman 7 hrs ago #7
Israel will probably bomb the militia barracks and give Iran another shah dalton99a 7 hrs ago #12
The very son of the late Shah. It's gonna be just great, you'll see!! AloeVera 6 hrs ago #14
As much as I would like to believe otherwise, MarineCombatEngineer 6 hrs ago #16
I'm afraid so. It's the "re-making" of the Middle East that was promised. AloeVera 5 hrs ago #17
MFer wants to take credit for the Iranian people's popular revolution maxsolomon 5 hrs ago #18
He'll fuck it up like he does everything else Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 4 hrs ago #20
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