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Trump admits US sent arms to Iran protesters but says Kurds kept the weapons
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On 5 April, 2026, US President Trump admitted for the first time during an interview with Fox News that the United States attempted to ship "a lot of guns" to anti-government protesters in Iran.
While confirming the intent to arm the uprising that began in late 2025, Trump claimed the operation failed because the Kurds, who were used as the delivery channel, "kept the weapons" for themselves instead of passing them to the demonstrators.
This blunt disclosure not only provides the Iranian government with direct evidence of US interference but also publicly blames the US’s Kurdish allies for the missing arms.