Senator Ted Cruz has called for the U.S. to arm Iranian protesters amid escalating unrest and threats from Iran-backed militias against America.
Senator Ted Cruz has urged the United States to provide arms to Iranian protesters as unrest intensifies within the country and Iran-aligned militias issue threats against Washington. In a post on X, Cruz stated, “We should be arming the protesters in Iran. NOW.” He emphasized that supporting the Iranian people in their fight against the Ayatollah, whom he described as a tyrant that frequently chants “death to America,” would enhance U.S. safety.
Cruz’s comments were a response to a post from Tehran Bureau, which cited a source inside Iran detailing a rapidly deteriorating situation. The source described a brutal crackdown by security forces on demonstrators, stating, “They are killing people in such ways, they’ve descended upon people so brutally.” The post conveyed a sense of desperation, indicating that many Iranians are too fearful to take to the streets due to the violent reprisals they face.
The source further elaborated, “Going out into the streets is literally suicide. It’s not about bravery anymore. It’s madness. You go out and they shoot you point-blank.” They expressed that without weapons, there is no way for protesters to gather and resist the oppressive regime, which is heavily armed.
According to the Human Rights Activists News Agency, activist groups estimate that over 6,000 people have been killed in Iran since the protests began in late December, driven by widespread anger over economic hardship, political repression, and corruption.
Cruz’s call for action coincided with warnings from armed militias aligned with Iran, which threatened retaliation against any U.S. military action. Kataib Hezbollah, a militia based in Iraq, stated it was prepared for “total war” should the U.S. attack Iran. The group’s leader, Abu Hussein al-Hamidawi, warned that the “enemies” of the Islamic Republic would face “the bitterest forms of death.”
In a chilling statement, al-Hamidawi declared, “You will taste every form of deadly suffering; nothing of you will remain in our region, and we will strike terror in your hearts.” This rhetoric underscores the heightened tensions in the region as the U.S. military presence increases.
Additionally, Yemen’s Houthi movement has threatened to resume attacks on vessels in the Red Sea, further escalating regional tensions. A recent video released by the Houthis depicted a ship engulfed in flames, with the caption “Soon.”
Amid these developments, former President Donald Trump commented on Iran’s apparent desire for negotiations with the U.S., suggesting that they have reached out multiple times to initiate talks. The USS Abraham Lincoln has also arrived in the Middle East as unrest within Iran continues to escalate.
Fox News Digital has reached out to Senator Cruz for further comment on his statements and the situation in Iran.
According to Fox News Digital, the situation remains fluid, with both internal and external pressures mounting on the Iranian regime as protests continue to unfold.