Iranians to Trump: This time you fight, help is on its way

Key Points:

• Former US President Donald Trump rejected reports of seeking negotiations with Iran, stating he prefers the current situation where the US controls the Hormuz Strait and Iran's economy is collapsing, and urged Iranians to rise up and fight.
• Responses from Iranians emphasize that they have repeatedly protested against the Islamic Republic over 47 years but are hesitant to resume protests without assurance that security forces can no longer suppress them and that foreign powers will support their cause.
• Many respondents expressed fear of another violent crackdown by Iranian security forces, highlighting the need to weaken these forces before another uprising can succeed, and criticized calls for protests without adequate protection as dangerous.
• Some Iranians distrust Washington, fearing that renewed protests could be exploited for US negotiations with the Iranian regime, and insist that any uprising should be led by Iranians themselves to regain freedom rather than serve foreign interests.
• Calls were made for increased international pressure on Iran, including naval and land blockades, support for opposition figures like Prince Reza Pahlavi, and stronger efforts to dismantle the regime’s repressive structures before mass protests can safely resume.