Trump urges Iran protesters to "take over" government institutions

• Trump is weighing the possibility of striking Iran, though some in the White House are skeptical that would actually weaken the regime's hold on power.

What he's saying: "Iranian Patriots, KEEP PROTESTING - TAKE OVER YOUR INSTITUTIONS!!! Save the names of the killers and abusers. They will pay a big price," Trump wrote on his Truth Social account.

• He added that he has "cancelled all meetings with Iranian Officials until the senseless killing of protesters STOPS", but it is not clear if any such meetings have been scheduled.
• "HELP IS ON ITS WAY. MIGA!!!" Trump wrote, calling on the protesters to "Make Iran Great Again."

What to watch: Trump's senior national security team will meet on Iran at the White House on Tuesday afternoon. It's unclear if the president will participate.

• Trump previously threatened military action if protesters were killed.
• U.S.-based human rights organization HRANA said Tuesday that around 2,000 people had been killed, mostly protesters but also some members of the regime security forces.
• It's difficult to get a full picture of the scale of the protests and crackdown as Iran is still under an internet blackout.