President Donald Trump called directly on the Iranian people to overthrow their government with armed force, declaring America stands ready to back them while acknowledging thousands have already died and many more could perish in the attempt.

President Addresses Armed Revolution Concerns

Speaking on The Hugh Hewitt Show, Trump admitted he feels torn about encouraging an uprising that has already cost 42,000 Iranian lives in just two weeks. The President stated that unarmed civilians cannot defeat a regime equipped with AK-47s, emphasizing that Iranians must obtain weapons to successfully challenge their government. Trump directly told the Iranian people that when American military action concludes, the moment will arrive to seize control of their nation with overwhelming American support backing their efforts.

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🔸⭕️ Donald Trump, the President of the United States, on Monday night, May 4th, in an interview with “SALEM,” once again referred to the theft of weapons sent to the people of Iran during the national uprising by some Kurdish groups and said: “If they had weapons, they would

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Brutal Regime Crackdown Highlighted

Trump referenced the execution of Navid Afkari, a world-class Iranian wrestler hanged from a crane in a public square in 2020 after accusations of participating in anti-government protests. The President used this example to illustrate the ruthless nature of the Iranian regime, noting they hung Afkari and two friends publicly as a warning to dissidents. Trump emphasized that the numerical advantage of unarmed protesters means nothing against armed government forces, comparing 250,000 civilians without weapons to just five people with guns who would inevitably prevail in any confrontation.

Iran Weakened But Dangerous

Trump assessed that Iran’s military and economic position has been severely compromised through American actions. He reported that Iranian fighters no longer want to continue combat and many have stopped receiving payment as the regime faces financial collapse. The President claimed America has obliterated Iran both militarily and economically, leaving the government depleted and vulnerable. Trump concluded his remarks by stating America holds all the cards in the standoff, though he acknowledged the difficulty Iranian civilians face in mounting an effective armed resistance against their government without proper weaponry and organization to match regime firepower.