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The influential Republican Senator Lindsey Graham stated this Saturday that "the long nightmare" of the Iranian people is close to ending and asserted that the repression by the ayatollah regime "will not go unanswered," in a message that was republished by President Donald Trump.
In a post on the social network X, Graham addressed the Iranians protesting against the Islamic regime and praised their “courage and determination” to end oppression.
According to the legislator, when Trump speaks of "Make Iran Great Again," he refers to the idea that the protesters must prevail over the ayatollahs, whom he described as incapable of leading the country toward a future of freedom.
The senator emphasized that the message serves as a clear signal that Trump "understands that Iran will never be great" as long as power remains in the hands of the religious leadership.
"To all those who are sacrificing themselves in Iran, may God bless you. Help is on the way," concluded Graham, one of the most influential figures in Washington regarding foreign policy and a close ally of the president.
Trump amplified the message by reposting it on his platform Truth Social, in a gesture interpreted as a direct warning to Tehran, highlighted for its part by the newspaper The New York Post.
The presidential backing came after Graham warned that the "brutality" of the regime against its own people will not be ignored by the United States, distancing itself from previous administrations and reinforcing a confrontational rhetoric.
The statements come in the context of ongoing protests in Iran, which have been ongoing since late December and, according to human rights organizations, have resulted in at least 72 deaths and more than 2,300 arrests.
The protests, initially driven by the economic crisis, evolved into open slogans against the regime and demands for political change.
In response, Iranian authorities have intensified their repressive rhetoric. Attorney General Mohammad Movahedi Azad warned that those who participate in the protests will be deemed "enemies of God," a crime punishable by death.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps described internal security as a "red line" and attributed the disturbances to "terrorists," promising to defend the government system without concessions.
At the same time, regional tension has increased. In recent days, a significant movement of U.S. military aircraft towards the Persian Gulf was detected, while Iran raised its alert level with air defense exercises and missile activities in several cities, including Tehran.
Although the Pentagon has not made official comments, the deployment reinforces the signal of strategic pressure at a time of fragile balance.
From Washington, in addition to Graham, Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed explicit support for the Iranian protesters, describing them as "brave."
Trump, for his part, assured that the United States is "ready to help" the Iranian people and warned that an intensification of the repression could trigger a more direct response.
While the Iranian regime accuses the United States of inciting chaos, the political message from the White House and key figures within the Republican Party reinforces a narrative of open support for protesters, in what could become one of the greatest challenges to the power of the ayatollahs in years.
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