Trump says Iran regime 'weaker by the day', citing shootings

President Trump made striking remarks suggesting Iran's government is resorting to lethal force to maintain control amid mounting internal unrest. "When I ask that question, I ask it sort of knowing the answer — the only answer is they're being shot," Trump said, adding that "the regime is getting weaker and weaker by the day, and at some point, they're not going to be able to shoot so easily." The comments point to Trump's assessment that Tehran's leadership is increasingly relying on repression to survive, a sign, he suggests, of the regime's deteriorating grip on power. No further details were given on the specific incidents referenced. The remarks come amid ongoing scrutiny of the Iranian government's crackdown on dissent and its broader stability.