Overview
- State television displayed a photo of President Trump from the 2024 Butler rally alongside the caption, “This time it will not miss the target,” according to AFP and other reports.
- Journalists shared screenshots of the segment on X, and multiple outlets noted they could not independently confirm an official response or acknowledgment from Iranian authorities.
- Rights groups reported thousands of protesters killed and mass detentions during Iran’s crackdown, with HRANA citing more than 2,600 deaths and severe limits on verification due to internet restrictions.
- Trump publicly urged Iranians to keep protesting and posted that “help is on its way,” while NBC News reported he discussed limited strike options intended to deliver a swift blow.
- News reports described U.S. force movements in the region, including personnel adjustments at Al Udeid Air Base, as Iran’s foreign minister denied plans to execute protesters and state media warned Trump against being drawn into conflict.