Trump Admits US Arms Attempt to Iran Protesters via Kurds

President Donald Trump disclosed on Sunday that the United States attempted to supply weapons to antigovernment protesters in Iran during nationwide demonstrations in late December 2025, but claimed the arms were diverted by Kurdish intermediaries and never reached their intended recipients. The admission, made during a phone interview with Fox News chief foreign correspondent Trey Yingst, has drawn denials from multiple Kurdish opposition groups and raised questions about U.S. involvement in the unrest amid an escalating conflict with Iran.

Trump told Yingst that the U.S. sent "a lot of guns" to the protesters through Kurdish groups. "We sent guns to the protesters, a lot of them," he said. "We sent them through the Kurds. And I think the Kurds kept them." He reiterated the allegation on Monday during remarks to reporters at the White House Easter Egg Roll, stating that those responsible "will pay a big price" and describing the effort as a case where the U.S. was "scammed." The White House offered no further details on the operation, including when it occurred, how the weapons were routed or which specific groups were involved.

The protests erupted on December 28, 2025,...