Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:57am on 18 Jan 2026,Sunday International
Iranian protesters say former US President Donald Trump “fooled and deceived” them after hopes of American support during the unrest failed to materialise. Many demonstrators believed Trump’s public warnings to Iran and social media posts showed the US was ready to act. Some said his comment that the US was “locked and loaded” pushed people back onto the streets. Iranian authorities later shut down internet services and used force to crush protests. When Trump later said Iran’s leaders had assured him killings would stop, he ruled out military action. Protesters say the sudden shift left them exposed and led to the collapse of the movement. (PC: X)
