'"Iranian Patriots, KEEP PROTESTING - TAKE OVER YOUR INSTITUTIONS!!!... HELP IS ON ITS WAY," Trump said in a post on Truth Social, without saying what that help might be.'
'Russia on Tuesday condemned what it described as "subversive external interference" in Iran's internal politics, saying any repeat of last year's U.S. strikes would have "disastrous consequences" for the Middle East and international security.'
'Iran's authorities have taken a dual approach, cracking down while also calling protests over economic problems legitimate.' No sign of fracture in the clerical establishment, Reuters reported.
16k Iranians detained. 2 weeks of protest.