Trump tells Iranians to rise up, ‘America is with you’

Published March 2, 2026 Updated March 2, 2026 02:31am

US President Donald Trump has urged Iranians to rise up to topple the Islamic republic a day after a joint US-Israeli attack killed the supreme leader.

“I call upon all Iranian patriots who yearn for freedom to seize this moment to be brave, be bold, be heroic, and take back your country. America is with you,” Trump said in a video address.

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