Trump Cancels Talks With Iran, Tells Protesters: “Help Is on the Way”

January 13, 2026

WASHINGTON — In a bold show of strength and moral clarity, President Donald J. Trump announced Tuesday that the White House has “canceled all meetings” with Iranian officials, throwing America’s full weight behind the Iranian people as they rise up against their brutal regime.

“Iranian Patriots, KEEP PROTESTING — TAKE OVER YOUR INSTITUTIONS!!! Save the names of the killers and abusers. They will pay a big price,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “I have cancelled all meetings with Iranian Officials until the senseless killing of protesters STOPS. HELP IS ON ITS WAY. MIGA.”

With those words, the president sent a thunderous message across the Middle East and beyond: America stands with freedom, not with tyrants. “MIGA”—Make Iran Great Again—has become a rallying cry for millions suffering under the iron grip of Tehran’s theocracy.

This dramatic pivot comes amid unprecedented nationwide protests in Iran. What began as demonstrations over economic collapse, runaway inflation, and currency failure has erupted into a full-scale revolt against clerical rule. Streets once controlled by fear are now filled with defiant citizens demanding an end to decades of oppression.

Only days ago, Trump had signaled openness to talks after receiving messages from Tehran. But Tuesday’s announcement made clear that America will not negotiate while the regime murders its own people.

White House officials have confirmed that all options remain on the table. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated earlier this week that the U.S. military may act if the crackdown continues. Trump has also ordered a sweeping economic offensive: a 25 percent tariff on any nation that does business with Iran—an unmistakable warning to regime enablers in Beijing, Moscow, and beyond.

Iran’s rulers are panicking.

Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has labeled protesters “enemies of God,” a charge that carries the death penalty. State television paraded claims of pro-regime rallies, while the attorney general warned that anyone taking to the streets would be treated as a traitor. The regime has tightened internet blackouts, desperate to hide the scale of the uprising from the world.

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has declared that Iran is “ready for war,” attempting to intimidate Washington and its allies. But President Trump is not backing down.

“The killers and abusers will pay a big price,” Trump warned—words that echo across every prison cell, every protest square, and every corridor of power in Tehran.

For conservatives and freedom-loving people worldwide, the message is unmistakable: the age of appeasement is over. America is once again led by a president who understands that peace comes through strength—and that liberty is worth defending.

This is not merely a foreign policy moment. It is a historic stand between tyranny and freedom. And Donald Trump has chosen the side of the people.