US State Department: Trump is Considering 'A Range of Powerful Options'; Protests are the Result of 'Legitimate Anger' of the Iranian People

The US Department of State states that the President of the United States is closely monitoring the situation in Iran and is considering 'a range of powerful options.' Tommy Pigott, Deputy Spokesperson for the US State Department, in an interview with Fox News on Monday, January 22, referred to the widespread protests in Iran, stating that this is a situation 'created by the regime itself.' Mr. Pigott emphasized that the ongoing nationwide protests are 'the result of the legitimate anger of the Iranian people,' stressing that the ruling regime in Iran 'has ignored the basic needs of the people - such as water, food, and energy - for decades, and instead has financed a series of nefarious actions, including the very nuclear weapons program that President Trump dismantled.' He added: 'The President has spoken about this. He has been very clear. He has been monitoring the situation very closely and is receiving almost continuous updates on the ground situation.' The Deputy Spokesperson for the US State Department also emphasized that the President is considering 'a range of powerful options.' He stressed that the regime has ignored the basic needs of the Iranian people such as 'water, food, and energy' and has squandered their vast wealth on nuclear weapons programs, missile programs, nefarious activities, and terrorist proxies. Donald Trump, the President of the United States, has repeatedly warned about the killing of protesters against the Islamic Republic and its repressive apparatus. He has stated clearly and decisively that if the Iranian government starts killing protesters, the United States will take action to assist the people and will target the Islamic Republic. He emphasized: 'We will hit them very hard, exactly where it hurts the most. This does not mean sending ground troops, but it will be a very heavy blow.' Despite this unprecedented repression, videos released on social media show that the widespread uprising of the Iranian people against the Islamic Republic continues despite killings, arrests, and communication blackouts. This indicates that the protests have not subsided, and large segments of society continue to stand against the government. Observers believe that what is happening in Iran today is one of the most serious challenges to the survival of the Islamic Republic in over four decades. The publication of documents detailing the catastrophic dimensions of the bloody repression; the continuation of the nationwide uprising in Iran on the fifteenth day. Trump: The enthusiasm of the people for the overthrow of the Islamic Republic is incredible; they love their country, which has gone back 150 years. The continuation of protests in Iran; from smashing the statue of 'Qassem Soleimani' to taking down the large flag of the Islamic Republic in Mashhad. Senator Graham: Trump is not Obama; the government kills, he orders the killing of Khamenei. Lindsey Graham, referring to Trump's warning: The Ayatollahs are 'religious Nazis' and the killing of protesters will not be cost-free for them. Support in the US Congress for Trump's new warning to the Islamic Republic; lawmakers supported the people of Iran.