Trump Says Group Will 'Pay a Big Price' Over Failed Arms Delivery to Iran Protesters

Peregraf- U.S. President Donald Trump said he is “very upset” with a group he accused of diverting weapons intended for anti-government protesters in Iran, warning they would “pay a big price,” as Iranian Kurdish opposition parties firmly denied receiving any arms from Washington.

In remarks relayed in a recent media interview, Trump claimed the United States had supplied weapons to Iranian protesters but alleged the delivery process had been compromised. “We sent guns, a lot of guns, and they were supposed to go to the people so they could fight back,” he said. According to Trump, the group tasked with distributing the weapons instead kept them. “They said, ‘what a beautiful gun, I think I’ll keep it,’” he added. 

Trump expressed anger over the alleged diversion, stating: “I’m very upset with a certain group of people and they’re going to pay a big price for that.” He also suggested that Iranian protesters would take to the streets if they were no longer at risk of being shot and had access to weapons. “Go out in the streets, they will be immediately shot. They don’t have guns,” he said.

Previous remarks by Trump regarding the same issue, which also explicitly included claims that weapons were delivered “through the Kurds,” were swiftly rejected by Iranian Kurdish opposition groups.

A senior source from the Alliance of Political Forces of Iranian Kurdistan told Peregraf that the allegations are “inaccurate and do not reflect reality,” denying that any member organizations had received weapons from the United States.

“Any claims suggesting that we have received weapons from any administration are inaccurate and do not reflect reality,” the source said.

The alliance, established on February 22, 2026, includes several Kurdish opposition parties: the Kurdistan Freedom Party (PAK), the Free Life Party of Kurdistan (PJAK), the Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan (PDKI), the Organization of Iranian Kurdistan Struggle (Khabat), Komala of the Toilers of Kurdistan, and the Komala Party of Iranian Kurdistan.

The denial follows comments attributed to Trump in an interview with Fox News Chief Foreign Correspondent Trey Yingst, who reported that Trump said the United States had sent “a lot of guns” to Iranian protesters and that “the Kurds kept them.” 

The dispute comes as tensions between Washington and Tehran continue to escalate during the ongoing U.S.-Israel war on Iran, now in its 38th day.

In parallel statements, Trump has intensified his rhetoric toward Iran, issuing direct warnings tied to Tehran’s restriction of maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. The disruption has rattled global energy markets and drawn sharp responses from U.S. officials.

On his Truth Social platform, Trump set what appeared to be a deadline for Iranian action, writing: “Tuesday, 8:00 P.M. Eastern Time!” In another post, he warned Iran would be “living in Hell” if it failed to comply with U.S. demands.

Speaking to The Wall Street Journal, Trump escalated further, saying: “If they don’t do something by Tuesday evening, they won’t have any power plants and they won’t have any bridges standing.”

Iranian Kurdish opposition groups have repeatedly denied involvement in direct military operations tied to the conflict. In earlier statements, they rejected reports suggesting their forces had crossed into Iran to engage in fighting against the Islamic Republic.

Formed shortly before the latest escalation, the alliance says it aims to unify Kurdish political opposition efforts against Tehran while avoiding direct military confrontation.

The conflicting accounts underscore the growing complexity of the conflict, where military claims, political messaging, and regional alliances continue to collide, often without independent verification.