Cyprus Times

Trump Calls on US Allies to Leave Iran: 'Not a Bad Idea'

Published January 13, 2026, 21:03
Trump Calls on US Allies to Leave Iran: 'Not a Bad Idea'

Donald Trump addressed Iranian protesters, calling on them to continue their demonstrations and 'take over your institutions.' He expressed his support for Iranian patriots and warned the Iranian regime that it would pay a 'very big price' for suppressing the protests. Trump stated that 'help is on the way' to Iran, but did not provide further details. He also responded that it was 'not a bad idea' for US allies to leave Iran. He acknowledged that estimates of the death toll were conflicting, ranging from one to 20,000, but stressed that even one death was too many.