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Trump Urges Iranians to Seize Institutions: HELP IS ON ITS WAY

President Trump publicly urged Iranian protesters to 'take over' government institutions and promised U.S. assistance as reports of a deadly crackdown mount, signaling a major escalation in U.S. involvement as Tehran severs communications

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12,000 - Reported Iranian protest deaths in recent crackdown (activist estimate)

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"HELP IS ON ITS WAY" — President Donald Trump

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