Iran’s nationwide unrest entered its tenth day as protesters issued a direct and emotional appeal to President Donald Trump, openly calling on him for help while demonstrations intensified across the country. The message, shared on X, showed a woman holding a sign reading: “Trump, a symbol of peace. Don’t let them kill us.” Not exactly subtle—but when people are desperate, they tend to be honest.
According to the Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), at least 29 people have been killed and more than 1,200 arrested as the regime escalates its crackdown. HRANA reported the use of pellet guns, tear gas, and direct assaults by security forces—because nothing says “confidence” like firing on your own population.
The National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) reported a major turning point in western Iran, claiming the cities of Abdanan and Malekshahi were effectively taken over by protesters. Ali Safavi told Fox News Digital that people were celebrating openly in the streets and chanting “Death to Khamenei,” adding that regime forces had fled. According to Safavi, the fear has shifted—and not in the regime’s favor.
Maryam Rajavi, the NCRI’s president-elect, echoed that assessment, praising protesters in both cities for driving regime enforcers into retreat. Demonstrations, strikes, and street gatherings have since been reported across dozens of cities and multiple provinces, signaling that this unrest is anything but isolated.
In Ilam province, witnesses and rights groups reported that security forces fired tear gas inside Imam Khomeini Hospital while attempting to arrest wounded protesters transferred from nearby towns. Amnesty International condemned the incident, stating that attacking a hospital where injured protesters seek care violates international law. Similar scenes were reported in Tehran, where security forces allegedly entered Sina Hospital, spreading fear among patients and families. Hospitals, it seems, are no longer off-limits.
As previously reported by Fox News Digital, the unrest began with labor strikes and merchant protests fueled by currency collapse and inflation. What started as economic frustration has now expanded into widespread street demonstrations and student protests. Parts of Tehran’s Grand Bazaar and major commercial centers in Mashhad were partially or fully closed, underscoring the depth of the crisis.
Safavi summed it up bluntly: “The knife has reached the bone for Iranian citizens.” According to him, people feel they have nothing left and have reached a breaking point. Exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi has since urged Iranians to chant protest slogans nationwide on Thursday and Friday evenings, further amplifying the movement.
With protesters openly calling on President Trump, cities slipping from regime control, and fear visibly changing sides, Iran appears closer than ever to a historic reckoning. And if there’s one thing the world has learned by now, it’s that when people start chanting in the streets and asking Trump for help, something serious—and potentially hopeful—is underway.
