Trump says US weapons for Iran protesters were diverted
President Donald Trump revealed that the US tried to provide weapons to Iranian protesters, but the arms did not reach their intended recipients. According to Trump, the guns were meant to help anti-government demonstrators resist authorities. He expressed frustration that the weapons were kept by those who were supposed to deliver them. Trump also suggested that certain intermediaries were responsible for the diversion.
What we know
- Donald Trump stated that the US sent a significant number of guns intended for Iranian protesters.
- The weapons were supposed to help anti-government protesters defend themselves.
- Trump said the guns were kept by the people tasked with delivering them, rather than reaching the protesters.
- He expressed anger at a specific group, warning they would "pay a big price."
- Trump mentioned blaming Kurdish intermediaries for taking the weapons, according to a Fox News reporter.
