Six months into war: Cruz urges Trump to arm protesters to trigger Iran regime collapse

Tehran has set out a protracted negotiating timetable designed to keep Donald Trump embroiled in the Iran conflict until the midterm elections, in the hope of inflicting the same ruinous blow on his presidency as Jimmy Carter suffered over the 1979-81 US embassy hostage crisis.

His remarks came amid continued military tensions in the region and growing scrutiny over the United States' weapons stockpiles after months of military operations.

White House leans on naval blockade, diplomacy to curb Iran’s nuclear drive

Iran eventually launched a brutal crackdown against the protesters on January 8 and January 9.