‘Keep Protesting’: Trump Backs Iran Unrest, Unveils ‘MIGA’ Slogan

Washington/Tehran: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday openly backed anti-government protests in Iran, urging demonstrators to continue nationwide agitation and declaring that “help is on its way.”

In a series of posts on Truth Social, Trump called on protesters to “take over your institutions” and introduced a new slogan — MIGA, short for Make Iran Great Again. He also announced that he had cancelled all engagements with Iranian officials, citing the ongoing killing of protesters.

“Iranian Patriots, KEEP PROTESTING – TAKE OVER YOUR INSTITUTIONS!!! Save the names of the killers and abusers. They will pay a big price,” Trump wrote, adding that talks would remain frozen “until the senseless killing of protesters stops.”

Trump later signed off with “MIGA!!!”, echoing his signature Make America Great Again campaign slogan.

While the president did not clarify what consequences Iranian leaders might face, he had earlier warned that the US would impose a 25 percent tariff on any country doing business with Iran. The remarks signal a sharp pause in diplomatic outreach, despite the White House stating just a day earlier that Trump was open to exploring diplomacy with Tehran.

Tehran Pushes Back

Iranian authorities have accused the United States and Israel of orchestrating what they describe as “riots” and “terrorism,” rejecting claims that the unrest is peaceful.

Protests Sweep Iran

Demonstrations, sparked by a deepening economic crisis, have spread across all 31 provinces of Iran. Reports suggest thousands have been killed or detained, though official casualty figures have not been released, with media verification hampered by internet shutdowns and reporting restrictions.

Economic Collapse at the Core

Public anger has been fuelled by runaway inflation, cuts in fuel subsidies, and the rollback of preferential exchange rates for imports. Iran’s currency has plunged to over 1.4 million rials to the US dollar, sharply raising the cost of basic goods and intensifying public outrage.

Observers say Trump’s comments mark one of the most direct interventions by a sitting US president in Iran’s internal unrest, raising tensions further as protests continue to grip the country.