Trump signals possible intervention as Iran protests intensify

US President Donald Trump told Iranian protesters to continue and said 'help is on its way,' a move that hints at possible direct intervention but offers few specifics. He also cancelled meetings with Iranian officials as US options—air strikes, cyberattacks, or targeting security forces—are considered but not decided. In Iran, crackdown has killed hundreds, with figures around 2,000 cited by rights groups; an internet blackout complicates verification. Related developments include SpaceX's Starlink internet efforts in Iran, ambassadors summoned in Europe, and a World Bank forecast that sanctions and economic strains will worsen Iran's economy.