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Trump's plans for attacking Iran are revealed including large-scale aerial strikes on multiple military targets... as president says America is 'ready to help' after night of bloodshed
SOURCE:Daily Mail
The president posted on Truth Social on Saturday that the US stands behind the Iranians who have been speaking out against repressive leaders for two weeks.
President Donald Trump has revealed his plans to retaliate against Iran after its regime killed more than 50 protesters despite the president's dire warnings.
While several options have been mentioned, officials warned they are a part of normal military planning.
President Donald Trump addressed the Iranian people in a Truth Social post Saturday
The president stated that the US will continue to stand behind Iranian protestors as the speak out against the country's regime
More than 200 demonstrators have reportedly been killed after two weeks of protests
One official told the WSJ that no military equipment or personnel have been moved and there are no signs of an imminent attack on the regime.
This comes after Trump said on Friday it looked as if Iran's leaders were 'in big trouble' and repeated his earlier threat of military strikes if peaceful protesters are killed.
Speaking on Air Force One earlier this week, he told journalists: 'We're watching it very closely. If they start killing people like they have in the past, I think they're going to get hit very hard by the United States.'
The death toll rose drastically overnight with Iranian rights group HRANA reporting 65 deaths, including 50 protesters and 15 security personnel, as of January 9.
An Iranian doctor reported a large number of injured protestors had been brought to hospitals. Some were badly beaten, suffering head injuries and broken legs and arms, as well as deep cuts.
Protests have taken place across Iran for 13 days in a movement sparked by anger over the rising cost of living, with growing calls for the end of the clerical system that has ruled Iran since the 1979 Islamic revolution, which ousted the pro-Western shah.
Protests have spread to more than 220 towns and cities in every one of Iran's 31 provinces.
The country's infamous Revolutionary Guards and other law enforcement agencies are launching a brutal crackdown on demonstrators, with the nation's attorney general, Mohammad Movahedi Azad, warning anyone taking part in protests would be considered 'an enemy of God'.
Doctors reported some protestors had been taking in for treatment after being badly beaten and suffering head injuries
A total of 65 deaths were reported overnight, including 50 protestors and 15 security personnel
This offense is punishable by death under Iran's strict laws, and even those who assisted protesters would also be prosecuted, a statement on state TV reported.
It appears to be a desperate bid to try and limit the number of protesters after Friday night saw some of the largest swells of activists yet.
In response to the president's threats, Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Trump's hands are 'stained with the blood of Iranians.'
'[The terrorists] are ruining their own streets … in order to please the president of the United States because he said that he would come to their aid,' he said Friday.
On Saturday, Trump reshared an X post from South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham on the ongoing unrest in the Middle East.
'This is truly not the Obama administration when it comes to standing up to the Iranian ayatollah and his religious Nazi henchmen, and standing behind the people of Iran protesting for a better life,' he wrote, in part.
'To the regime leadership: your brutality against the great people of Iran will not go unchallenged. Make Iran Great Again.'
Graham posted again an hour later, telling the Iranian people their 'long nightmare is soon coming to a close'.
Iranian officials have said anyone who took part in protests would be considered 'an enemy of God'
'When President Trump says Make Iran Great Again, it means the protestors in Iran must prevail over the ayatollah. That is the clearest signal yet that he, President Trump understands Iran will never be great with the ayatollah and his henchmen in charge,' Graham continued.
'To all who are sacrificing in Iran, God bless. Help is on the way.'
Secretary of State Marco Rubio also expressed support for Iran.
'The United States supports the brave people of Iran,' he said on X.