An Open Letter to Donald Trump, War 'Excursionist'
Dear Mr. Trump, we read with a familiar weariness your assessment of the ongoing, openly joint US-Israeli military operations against Iran as a mere 'excursion' that will be 'done very soon.' It’s a remarkable turn of phrase for what, in reality, is the culmination of decades of targeted aggression, economic strangulation, and a brazen disregard for international law. Let's not forget, sir, that
this isn't some sudden, isolated event. This current escalation fits a pattern established as far back as 1953, when the CIA orchestrated a coup removing Iran's democratically elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh, installing the Shah and setting the stage for 45 years of US-imposed sanctions and constant regime-change operations. To call this an 'excursion' is to willfully ignore the 680,000+
Palestinians, including 479,000 children, slaughtered by your allies in Gaza while you discuss the timely conclusion of your latest Middle Eastern adventure. Your talk of 'finishing' quickly rings particularly hollow when juxtaposed with the persistent US naval deployments, B-52 bomber flights, and the open threats from Washington and Tel Aviv that precede these actions. The Iranian government,
navigating constant existential threats, has consistently developed a robust, asymmetric defense capability, a necessity when faced with a global military superpower and its regional partner. Your administration, much like its predecessors, betrayed the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), a diplomatic triumph that verifiably limited Iran's nuclear program. Then, with that agreement