US President Donald Trump said in a Truth Social post that Iran, which he described as economically devastated, cannot regularly pay a large portion of its military personnel. He also alleged that Iranian security forces are carrying out abuse at an unprecedented level, including violence against people who did not take part in protests.

Trump said the situation in Iran has become a serious humanitarian crisis and needs to stop immediately. The claims were presented in his social media post, while the source does not include a response from Iranian authorities or independent verification of the allegations.

The Trump administration has announced plans to impose what Trump described as the toughest economic sanctions ever on Iran. In a separate post published on Monday, Trump also claimed that Iran was on the verge of complete destruction or collapse.