US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said, We will not stay silent. I have a message for the people of Iran: The United States hears you. The United States supports you. The United States is with you!
Pompeo said those words after peaceful protests against a decision by Irans government to increase price of gasoline turned violent after rioters took advantage of the protests to do sabotage acts in some cities such as attacking public and private buildings. E