U.S. President Donald Trump applauds prior to signing "phase one" of the U.S.-China trade agreement with Chinese Vice Premier Liu He in the East Room of the White House in Washington, U.S., January 15, 2020. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque?
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - With tweets of solidarity in Farsi and technological tools to circumvent internet shutdowns, U.S. President Donald Trump might be close to exhausting his options to support Iranian protesters rising up against their rulers.
U.S. officials say the administration needs to avoid any overtures that could draw accusations of foreign meddling - like direct financing - and increase the chances of a violent crackdown on the people it wants to support.
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