Protests across Iran continue after the Islamic Republic government admitted their forces shot down a Ukrainian passenger jet. Protestors demand the resignation of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
The Iranian government has once again called out the riot police, and even arrested British ambassador Rob Macaire in “flagrant violation of international law.” (He’s since been released.)
President Donald Trump has tweeted out his support for the protestors, in both English and Farsi:
To the brave, long-suffering people of Iran: I've stood with you since the beginning of my Presidency, and my Administration will continue to stand with you. We are following your protests closely, and are inspired by your courage.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 11, 2020
به مردم شجاع و رنج کشیده ایران: من از ابتدای دوره ریاست جمهوریم با شما ایستاده‌ام و دولت من همچنان با شما خواهد ایستاد. ما اعتراضات شما را از نزدیک دنبال می کنیم. شجاعت شما الهام بخش است.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 11, 2020
President Trump's tweet in Farsi expressing his support for Iranian protesters has already earned over 200,000 likes, making it the "most liked Persian tweet" in the social media giant's history, according to a leading think tank adviser.https://t.co/ioyTZ4Vpzc
— Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) January 12, 2020
Iranians themselves chant “Soleimani was a murderer, his Leader is also a murderer!”
So why the far left in America keeps defending Soleimani against President Trump? #IranProtests pic.twitter.com/DS3yjQweYO
— Hananya Naftali (@HananyaNaftali) January 12, 2020
To the leaders of Iran – DO NOT KILL YOUR PROTESTERS. Thousands have already been killed or imprisoned by you, and the World is watching. More importantly, the USA is watching. Turn your internet back on and let reporters roam free! Stop the killing of your great Iranian people!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 12, 2020
Protests continue. This is a tweet showing the crowds that came up on a Twitter search literally seconds ago as I finish up this post:
قیام علیه #خامنه‌ای شامگاه یکشنبه ۲۲ دی ۹۸ در #تهران با پیشتازی زنان قهرمان و با شعار:
استعفا رهبر کل قوا / ۱۵۰۰ نفر کشته آبانماه#HearTheVoiceOfIranians
#IranProtests #تظاهرات_سراسری pic.twitter.com/otoqSLF2dT— ایران آزادی (@iranazadi1395) January 12, 2020
Bonus: Greg Gutfeld on our gutless media siding with Iran over the Suleimani strike:
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Democrats seem determined to be on the wrong side of history.
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