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Washington/Tehran: April 06, 2026
Amidst the simmering war atmosphere in West Asia, U.S. President Donald Trump has made a disclosure that has sent shockwaves through global politics. In an interview with Fox News on Sunday, April 5, Trump publicly admitted for the first time that the United States supplied a significant quantity of weapons to help anti-government protesters in Iran.
According to Trump, these weapons were not sent directly but were funneled through Kurdish fighters. However, he also noted that the Kurds retained many of these weapons for themselves.
The Kurdish community, with a population of approximately 30 million, has long struggled for an independent homeland. The U.S. has frequently sought their support for various strategic maneuvers in the region. Trump’s statement has now raised fresh questions regarding the role of Kurds within Iran’s internal stability.
Alongside the admission of arming protesters, Trump leveled grave allegations against the Iranian regime. He claimed that the Iranian government has killed approximately 45,000 protesters to date in an effort to suppress the uprising.
While various human rights organizations estimate the death toll to be between 7,000 and 30,000, the significantly higher figure presented by Trump has drawn intense international attention to human rights violations in Iran.
This statement comes at a time when the U.S. has already issued an ultimatum to Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz by Tuesday, April 7. Trump made it clear that if a deal is not reached by the deadline, the U.S. will not hesitate to launch a “devastating attack” on Iran’s military bases and critical infrastructure.
Insight: This admission adds a dangerous new layer to the conflict. By acknowledging the arming of internal opposition, the U.S. is moving past traditional maritime disputes into the realm of regime destabilization—a move that Tehran is likely to view as an ultimate act of provocation.
