Iran protests: Iranians appeal to President Trump amid nationwide unrest
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Iranian protesters on Tuesday appealed directly to President Donald Trump for help as unrest across the country continued for a tenth day.
The call, shared on X, showed a woman holding a sign that read: “Trump is the symbol of peace. Don’t let them kill us.”
The woman’s cry for help came amid reports that at least 29 people had been killed and more than 1,200 arrested. Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA).
HRANA also reported that security forces increased violence against demonstrators, including the use of pellet guns, tear gas, and direct attacks.
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The National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) also claimed that the cities of Abdanan (Ilam province) and Malekshahi were effectively “captured” by protesters.
“There was a major development today in two cities in western Iran and they have been effectively taken over and people are actually celebrating in the streets,” Ali Safavi told Fox News Digital. he said. “‘Death to Khamenei!’ They were chanting slogans like “
“Despite everything the regime has done, the fear factor seems to have changed as people flee the oppressive forces,” Safavi said. he added.
NCRI president-elect Maryam Rajavi also posted on
Demonstrations, strikes, and street meetings were also reported in dozens of cities in many provinces.
In Ilam province, witnesses and human rights groups reported that tear gas was fired at the Imam Khomeini Hospital as authorities attempted to arrest injured protesters brought from nearby towns. reports.
“Iranian security forces’ attack on a hospital in Ilam, where injured protesters were seeking medical care or shelter, violates international law,” Amnesty International said in a statement on Tuesday.
Iranian protesters clashed with security forces as tear gas filled the streets of Tehran amid nationwide unrest.
Amid nationwide unrest, a protester confronts Iranian security forces during clashes, according to footage released by Iranian opposition group the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI). (NCRI)
Similar statements came from Tehran, where security forces were seen entering Sinai Hospital, causing fear among patients and families.
As previously reported by Fox News Digital, the unrest stemmed from a mix of economic desperation and political anger.
What started as worker strikes and merchant protests against the collapse of the currency and inflation turned into widespread street demonstrations and student protests.
According to recent reports, part of Tehran’s Grand Bazaar and major commercial centers in Mashhad have also been partially or completely closed.
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Safavi continued: “What makes the 2025 protests different from previous ones is that Iranian citizens are cut to the bone.”
“People feel like they don’t have anything anymore and they’ve reached a breaking point,” he added.
Exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi He called on Iranians to chant Protest slogans across the country on Thursday and Friday evenings.
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Sen. Lindsey Graham, R.S.C., warned the Iranian leadership that continued violence against protesters could have serious consequences, writing about X that regime leaders must understand that they are acting “at their own peril.”
Trump’s remarks follow a recent warning from Trump, who said the United States was “locked in, ready, and ready to go” following growing protests at Truth Social.
