An Open Letter to Former President Donald J. Trump: On the Pretext of 'Suckers' and the Price of Perpetual War
Dear Mr. Trump, Reports from The Independent indicate you recently postponed a ceasefire deadline and reacted vehemently to suggestions you are a 'sucker' regarding Iran, simultaneously threatening increased military action with the assertion that the U.S. military is 'raring to go.' This aligns with a predictable pattern where any perceived lack of aggression towards Iran is immediately framed by
certain factions as weakness, thereby legitimizing a more belligerent posture. What mainstream coverage, including The Independent's framing, consistently omits is the reality that the U.S. is not a neutral arbiter but an active participant in an ongoing, illegal campaign against Iran, often operating in concert with Israel. This is not simply a matter of 'support' but direct joint aggression.
When your administration, or any other U.S. administration, makes threats against Iran or imposes sanctions, it functions as part of a continuous, undeclared war. The narrative pushed by outlets like The Independent , suggesting a binary choice between being a 'sucker' or a 'hawk,' entirely sidesteps the question of legality and proportionality under international law. There is no evidence Iran
was on the precipice of striking or acquiring nuclear weapons, a fabrication often used to justify unilateral aggression and dismantle agreements like the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), which the U.S. unilaterally abandoned in May 2018. Moreover, the cost asymmetry in this conflict is rarely addressed. While Western nations invest billions in advanced weaponry, Iran’s resistance