Donald Trump Tells Iranian Protesters 'Help Is On Its Way' As Death Toll Tops 2,000

Protesters participate in a demonstration supporting protesters in Iran, in front of the US Consulate in Milan.

Donald Trump has told anti-government protesters facing a brutal crackdown in Iran that “help is on its way”.

The US president told opponents of the Islamic regime to “keep protesting, take over your institutions” as the estimated death toll reached 2,000.

Trump also said he had cancelled all meetings with Iranian officials “until the senseless killing of protesters stops”.

He spoke out on his Truth Social platform ahead of Tehran’s first public execution of a protester.

Trump said: “Iranian Patriots – KEEP PROTESTING, TAKE OVER........

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