https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/5ecfae74-0978-47b7-9b3c-f23d692f917a U.S. President Donald Trump has urged Iranian demonstrators to keep protesting, promising that "help is on the way," while warning that any country doing business with Iran will face a 25 percent tariff on trade with the United States. Tehran, however, says the situation is under control. Iranian officials insist communication channels with Washington remain open, even as the country prepares for either dialogue or war. So what's really happening on the ground in Iran? What are the root causes of the protests? And how do ordinary Iranians view the U.S. offer of "help"? In this episode, we break down the latest developments and what this moment could mean for Iran, the U.S., and the wider region. Guests: Foad Izadi Associate Professor, Faculty of World Studies University of Tehran Prof. Wang Jin Middle Eastern Studies, China's Northwest University John Gong Professor of Economics University of International Business and Economics Subscribe to us on YouTube: https://goo.gl/lP12gA Download our APP on Apple Store (iOS): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls=1&mt=8 Download our APP on Google Play (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imib.cctv For more: https://www.cgtn.com/video Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:06:59 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://tankie.tube https://tankie.tube/lazy-static/avatars/3ba3ff73-a8b6-49c9-add8-9653ef090c7f.webp https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/5ecfae74-0978-47b7-9b3c-f23d692f917a All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://tankie.tube/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.