The United States Openly Urged Iranians to Continue Street Protests

The appeal by the US State Department to Iranians should be viewed through the prism of timing and context. The call was made on the tenth day of protests, when the situation in the country remains tense and authorities are increasing pressure on participants. It was precisely at this moment that Washington chose to publicly state its position.

The context is shaped by several factors. Mass demonstrations continue across various cities in Iran, including bazaars, residential districts, and universities. At the same time, the number of detentions and reports of fatalities is growing. The protests are not local in nature and, according to US assessments, remain resilient despite forceful countermeasures.

The motives of the American side appear pragmatic. Publishing the statement in Persian signifies a direct address to Iranian society, bypassing official channels. In this way, the United States seeks to demonstrate political support for the protest movement and increase moral pressure on the Iranian authorities.

The consequences of such a step may be mixed. On the one hand, the statement brings international attention to the protests and strengthens their symbolic significance. On the other, it gives Tehran grounds to accuse external forces of interference in internal affairs and to use this as justification for further tightening security measures.

Uncertainty remains as to whether such rhetoric will lead to real changes inside Iran. It is unclear whether Washington will limit itself to informational support or increase political and economic pressure, using the protests as an additional lever.

Thus, the State Department’s appeal marks a new phase in the US response to events in Iran. The protests are no longer viewed as an exclusively internal issue and are increasingly embedded in the broader line of confrontation between Tehran and Washington.