US EditionTed Cruz Dragged Online for Saying the US Should Arm Protesters – in Iran
Sen. Ted Cruz called for arming Iranian protesters to overthrow the regime, citing tens of thousands of deaths amid a harsh crackdown, despite criticism and no U.S. aid.
- Senator Ted Cruz urged the U.S. to arm Iranian protesters, stating, "We should be arming the protesters in Iran. NOW," as unrest continues in Iran due to economic hardship and political repression.
- According to reports, more than 6,000 people have been killed during protests in Iran, driven by economic hardship and political repression, according to the Human Rights Activists News Agency.
- Iran-Backed militias warned the U.S. of "total war" in response to any American military action, threatening severe retaliation against U.S. allies.
- Witness accounts describe severe violence, stating it has become "literal suicide" to protest due to armed security forces targeting demonstrators.
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Ted Cruz Calls for U.S. to Arm Iranian Protesters ‘Right Now’ So They Have ‘The Ability to Fight Back’
AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) is calling for the United States to immediately arm protestors in Iran so they have the ability to “fight back” against the oppression of the Islamic Republic government. The theocratic regime in Iran has imposed a communications blackout on Iran, shutting down phone and internet connections as protesters have continued to flood the streets, despite a violent and deadly crackdown by authorities. Despit…
Iran Protests Surge as Cruz Urges Arming Demonstrators
Iran protests intensified this week as Sen. Ted Cruz called on the United States to take direct action by arming demonstrators facing a violent crackdown from the Islamic Republic. The push came as Iran-backed militias warned of “total war” against America and U.S. forces moved deeper into the region. Cruz issued his call Tuesday as reports described worsening conditions inside Iran. “We should be arming the protesters in Iran. NOW,” Cruz wrote.…
Ted Cruz urges arming protesters as Iranians describe helplessness
“There is absolutely no way for us to gather unless we have weapons.” By World Israel News Staff Sen. Ted Cruz on Tuesday called for arming protesters in Iran, arguing that the Iranian public has been left defenseless as the regime intensifies its violent crackdown and outside pressure has yet to translate into real help on the ground. “We should be arming the protesters in Iran. NOW,” Cruz wrote in a post on X. He said that allowing the Iranian…
US Senator Ted Cruz Calls for Arming Iranian Protesters Immediately
Image/Fox News. US Republican Senator Ted Cruz has called for America to arm Iranian protesters “right now” to help overthrow the country’s ruling ayatollahs. Cruz wrote on X Tuesday evening that arming protesters could help topple Iran’s leadership, which he says “constantly chants death to America.” Iran has experienced widespread protests in recent weeks following a severe government crackdown that human rights groups describe as the deadlies…
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