Keep protesting

Trump urges demonstrators to carry on fighting | At least 2,000 dead as 'streets filled with blood' | Fears Iranian regime will execute protester, 26, today.

- ASHLEY COWBURN

DONALD Trump yesterday sent a message to anti-government demonstrators in Iran urging them to keep up the fight against the Tehran regime.

Posting on his Truth Social platform, the US President wrote: "Iranian Patriots, KEEP PROTESTING TAKE OVER YOUR INSTITUTIONS!!! "Save the names of the killers and abusers. They will pay a big price.

"I have cancelled all meetings with Iranian Officials until the senseless killing of protestors STOPS.

HELP IS ON ITS WAY." Mr Trump also announced countries doing business with Iran will face 25% tariffs "effective immediately" from the United States.

As an Iranian government official admitted at least 2,000 have died in the bloody protests, including more than 100 security officials, there are fears mass executions could follow.