Back in January, President Donald Trump told the Iranian people, "Help is on the way." In February, he delivered on that help. Donald Trump did what presidents before him have not: told the brutal Iranian regime that, after 47 years, the American people have had enough. Iranians all over the world were ecstatic and took to the streets to celebrate. But since then, there has not been a lot of discussion of or messaging to the Iranian people, who continue to live under a violent, dictatorial regime.
🚨 IRANIANS CHEERED WITH US.
— Mossad Commentary (@MOSSADil) May 30, 2026
VIDEO RELEASED FROM INSIDE IRAN
As the internet slowly comes back online, footage is emerging of people reportedly cheering after hearing news of Khamenei’s death. pic.twitter.com/mqCWTR41uU
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Now, a new video put out by the State Department goes over the heads of Iranian dictators and speaks directly to the Iranian people, saying to them, "The Iranian people are not the problem. A leadership that fears openness and chooses confrontation over opportunity is the problem." The video is slated to run on Thursday on the Persian-language outlets Iran International and BBC Persian. The video will likely be viewed as support for the Iranian people, as much of the conversation regarding Iran has been centered on negotiations with the regime.
I stand with the IRANIAN PEOPLE.
— 🇺🇸 Jake Hilton 🇮🇱 (@TheDemSlayer) May 31, 2026
They were willing to water the Tree of Liberty with the blood of 40,000+ of their nation’s patriots.
The least we can do is FINISH THE FREAKING JOB ALREADY!!!
The Iranian People deserve LIBERTY.
🇺🇸🇮🇱🇮🇷 United Forever 🇮🇷🇮🇱🇺🇸 https://t.co/xH6tTeXdZi
The timing of the video comes as the regime is restoring internet access after an 88-day blackout, which began after anti-government protests began earlier this year and continued after the start of the U.S.-Iran conflict. However, some internet restrictions remain in place. The video is narrated in Farsi, telling the Iranian people that they are capable of returning their country to prosperity and stressing the ideas of freedom, opportunity, and self-determination. It states in part:
"When Americans see Iran, we see a great people with a rich history and a generation full of talent and potential. Today, millions of Iranians want what people everywhere want: opportunity, stability, a chance to speak freely, and live without fear. Iran has the talent, resources, and educated young people to be among the world's most prosperous nations. The future of Iran should be shaped by its people, not by intimidation or fear. It should be built by the people themselves. Iran's story is still being written. Its best chapter may still lie ahead. Speaking directly to the people of Iran is important because our disagreement has never been with them, it has always been with a regime that prioritizes funding terror and pursuing a nuclear weapon over the aspirations, prosperity, and freedom of the Iranian people. By speaking directly to them, we're making clear that America stands with the people of Iran."
In March, Secretary of State Marco Rubio echoed President Trump by saying, "We hope the Iranian people can overthrow the government." Currently, however, the opposition is divided among monarchists, reformists, ethnic movements, and others. But one of the most popular opposition leaders in Iran and among Iranian-Americans is the son of the former Shah, Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi. Pahlavi has a detailed plan to return Iran to freedom, and many Iranians all over the world believe he is the man who can do it. In the meantime, negotiations between the U.S. and Iran are ongoing, but the regime continues to execute its own people and violate the ceasefire agreement.
The Iranian people must bring the opposition factions together, and they need the means to overthrow the regime. But the State Department video is an encouraging message that is long overdue, and one that the Iranian people need to hear.
Because he is the ONE & ONLY real voice of Iranians inside and outside the country.
— RandomPersianDude (@RPersianDude) March 28, 2026
“When Iran is free, the Middle East changes”
king Reza Pahlavi at CPAC 2026.#KingRezaPahlaviForIran #MIGA pic.twitter.com/bVGUhChN6M
Editor's Note: For decades, former presidents have been all talk and no action. Now, Donald Trump is eliminating the threat from Iran once and for all.
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