Iranians 'beg Trump to resume war and finish what he started' - as president meets cabinet to discuss next move

Published: 14:44, 27 May 2026 | Updated: 14:50, 27 May 2026 Iranians have pleaded for Donald Trump to resume the war and say they have lost hope as he prepares to make a deal with Tehran. The regime's brutality saw masses of demonstrators killed in January, while thousands were arrested - whom Trump had promised to 'help' if they were harmed. Despite being encouraged by the US president to protest, Iranians are starting to fear he is no longer fighting in their interests. One local told The Jerusalem Post that 'everyone' has been waiting for Trump 'to finish what he started and uproot these people from the entire world.' Another said: 'The people of Iran were very happy about Trump returning to power and saw him as their savior, but now that trust has become very weak because of Trump's recent policies.  'People believe America fought only for its own national interests, and in Trump's recent positions, there is no sign of any support that would give people hope for regime change.' He went on to say the regime cannot be changed through civil methods and therefore can't see 'any way out other than war'.    'If an agreement is reached, people will completely lose hope for changing the regime,' the anonymous civilian added. Iranians have pleaded for Donald Trump to return to the war as he prepares to make a deal with Tehran. Pictured: A member of the Iranian security forces in front of a billboard reading 'The Strait of Hormuz will remain closed' in Tehran, Iran, on April 5  Despite being encouraged by the US leader to protest, Iranians are starting to fear he is no longer fighting in their interests. Trump pictured in February It comes as Trump is set to meet with his Cabinet on Wednesday at a precarious moment for talks aimed at ending the war with Iran. As he prepares to discuss his next move with his top aides, Trump is set to close in on a deal that will reopen the Strait of Hormuz and provide him a credible argument that Iran's nuclear capability has been diminished enough to declare victory. The emerging deal has already exposed the US president to criticism that Iran's hard-line leaders will emerge from the conflict battered but emboldened.   Talks were further complicated after US forces carried out what the Pentagon called 'defensive' strikes on missile launch sites and mine-laying boats in southern Iran on Monday.  The US said it acted with 'restraint' in light of the weekslong ceasefire, while Iran decried the action as a sign of 'bad faith and unreliability.' The war has also sparked concern that it could plunge the world into a financial crisis, the European Central Bank has warned. Tehran's decision to effectively close the Strait of Hormuz for ships carrying regional oil, natural gas and other critical supplies has been a focal point of global concern and economic pain. Twelve weeks have passed since the US and Israel attacked Iran on February 28, killing top Iranian officials, including its supreme leader and interrupting nuclear talks between the US and Iran for the second time in less than a year. Iran fired at Israel and at neighbours hosting US forces, shaking Gulf nations that had considered themselves safe havens in a tough region. A ceasefire has held since April 7. No comments have so far been submitted. Why not be the first to send us your thoughts, or debate this issue live on our message boards. By posting your comment you agree to our house rules. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline. To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account. We’ll ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook. You can choose on each post whether you would like it to be posted to Facebook. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy.