Bangladesh, April 6 -- Recent remarks by Donald Trump have reignited debate over covert foreign involvement in domestic unrest in Iran, following claims that the United States supplied weapons to protesters during a wave of demonstrations earlier this year. The allegations, delivered during a media interview, have drawn scrutiny from analysts, policymakers, and regional observers, particularly in light of the broader geopolitical tensions shaping the Middle East.

According to Trump, Washington authorized the transfer of “a lot” of weapons intended to support anti-government demonstrators in Iran during protests that began in January. These demonstrations, initially driven by economic grievances such as inflation, unemployment...