Citizens in Iran fear that help will never actually arrive after US President Donald Trump delayed a potential strike, N12 reported on Tuesday. “I’m angry at the world. I’m angry because nothing is happening. And because Trump promises and then does nothing, I’m angry,” said Sara, a resident of Mashhad.
Trump reportedly called off strikes on Iran after he decided that the potential benefit wasn't worth the consequences. He also told reporters that he decided against striking the regime after they claimed to stop executing protesters, and that he "greatly respect[ed] the fact that they canceled."
Currently, CENTCOM has announced it is conducting a multi-day readiness exercise "to demonstrate the ability to deploy, disperse, and sustain combat airpower across the US Central Command area of responsibility." Iranian citizens have questioned when or if the American forces moving toward Iran will take action, hoping for Trump to stick to his attack plan.
Iranian civil sources clarified that, at the moment, their most urgent request is for President Trump to help the population by launching an attack against the Revolutionary Guards, the Basij, and the military forces. Alireza, a Tehran resident, explained to N12 that this would be the only way to "give people a chance to go out into the streets and take over important government centers." (Read More)
