‘You’re Going To Find Out Soon’: Trump Hints At Next Steps After ‘Help Is On Its Way’ Post On Iran

Last Updated:January 14, 2026, 00:37 IST

Trump declined to offer details on what form US support for Iranian anti-regime protesters might take.

President Donald Trump, left, gestures as he walks from Marine One to Air Force One, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. (IMAGE: AP PHOTO)

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday heightened uncertainty around Washington’s next steps on Iran after saying “help is on its way" for Iranian protesters, before urging Americans to leave the country amid widening unrest.

Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump was asked to clarify what he meant by his earlier statement promising “help" to protesters in Iran. “You’re going to find out soon," he replied, before adding, “It’s a good idea for Americans to leave Iran."

The remarks came as protests in Iran entered a third week, with demonstrators taking to the streets over economic hardship, political repression and rising prices. Iranian authorities have responded with a sweeping crackdown, including mass arrests and communications blackouts.

Earlier in the day, Trump posted on Truth Social urging Iranians to continue protesting, writing: “Iranian Patriots, KEEP PROTESTING – TAKE OVER YOUR INSTITUTIONS!!!… HELP IS ON ITS WAY." He also said he had cancelled all meetings with Iranian officials until what he described as the “senseless killing" of protesters stopped.

According to Reuters, Iranian officials have acknowledged that around 2,000 people have been killed during the unrest, marking the first time authorities have provided an overall death toll. A US-based rights group said most of those killed were protesters and that detentions had surged sharply in recent days.

Trump’s comments have fuelled speculation about possible US action, particularly after CBS News reported that the president has been briefed on a wide range of military and covert tools that go beyond conventional airstrikes. A high-level Iran-focused meeting was held at the White House earlier in the day involving Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and CIA Director John Ratcliffe, though Trump did not attend.

Meanwhile, US lawmakers remain divided. Congressman Ro Khanna condemned what he described as the Iranian regime’s violent crackdown on protesters but warned against unilateral US military intervention without congressional approval, saying it could strengthen hardline nationalism inside Iran.

Regionally, Qatar signalled a push for de-escalation. Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani spoke with Iranian Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali Larijani, expressing Doha’s support for peaceful solutions, according to a statement from Qatar’s foreign ministry.

Iranian authorities have accused the US and Israel of fomenting the unrest, while Russia warned against what it called “subversive external interference".

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