- By Shubham Bajpai
- Sun, 05 Apr 2026 09:18 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
United States President Donald Trump on Sunday admitted to having sent guns to anti-regime protestors in Iran. However, he added that the "Kurds took the guns."
In a telephonic interview with Fox News, Trump said that the guns were sent through the Kurds. "We sent guns to the protesters, a lot of them. And I think the Kurds took the guns," he was quoted as saying.
It is worth mentioning that at the start of the war in Iran, several reports had suggested that the Trump-led US administration had provided arms to the Kurdish militants, who could launch a ground incursion into Iran.
Trump's stance on Kurdish incursion has been fluctuating, as initially, he had expressed hope for such an action. Speaking to news agency Reuters, he had said, "I think it's wonderful that they want to do that, I’d be all for it."
However, days later, the US President said that he didn't want the militants to launch an attack on Iran. Now, the US President has himself admitted to sending weapons to Kurds, but for the protestors in Iran.
The Kurds are a community of around 30 million people and are among the largest stateless ethnic groups in the world. They mostly live in Turkey, Iraq, Iran and Syria.
The majority of them are Sunni Muslims. Several Kurdish militant groups are fighting for a separate territory. These groups are mostly labelled as terrorist organisations in Iran.
Trump also claimed that the Islamic regime in Iran "slaughtered" 45,000 people during the anti-regime protests, as there has been no official figure from authorities in Tehran on the casualties during the demonstrations. Some activists, however, have claimed it to be around 7,000. Some reports even claim a number up to 30,000.
During the interview, Trump also said that a deal with Iran is possible by Monday. The statement suggesting resolution of the ongoing war came hours after he warned Iran to make it a 'living hell' if it does not open the Strait of Hormuz by Tuesday.