Trump admits sending weapons to Iranian protesters

Staff Correspondent

Washington, April 6: US President Donald Trump has claimed that people who took part in massive anti-government protests in Iran earlier this year were provided with weapons so that they could fight against “thugs”. However, he alleged that the weapons did not reach the protesters and remained with the Kurds.

“They were supposed to be sent to the people so they could fight these criminals,” Trump said. “But you know what happened? The people they were sent to kept them. They said, ‘What a nice gun, I’ll keep it.’ So I’m very angry with a certain group and they’re going to pay a big price for it.”

Trump did not specify which group he was referring to at the time, but in an interview with Fox News he said the weapons were sent through the Kurds and he believed the Kurds left them.

Trump’s claim comes against the backdrop of widespread anti-government protests in Iran from late 2025 to early 2026, including an economic crisis. He added that the purpose of arming Iranian protesters was to strengthen them against the government.

Trump’s comments have sparked fresh international debate. The Iranian government has previously claimed that Western powers are behind the country’s instability. Trump’s latest remarks could reinforce that accusation.

Currently, no official explanation has been given by any other US official or department on this matter.

(Source: Fox News and various international media)