Graham Clarifies: Trump’s Iran Executions Claim Was, Like, So Last Century
Lindsey Graham, ever the nuanced hawk, corrected Donald Trump’s audacious claim that his tweets could halt executions in Iran. Graham explained that a 'sustained international effort' is needed— a stark reminder that some things, like regime change narratives and sanctions, require more than 280 characters. Meanwhile, public records (like those from the Treasury Department) confirm the US
continues to sanction Iran, a policy that economic experts argue disproportionately harms civilians and can, ironically, fuel internal unrest that leads to greater crackdowns. It's almost endearing how these figures debate the efficacy of their grand pronouncements. One might wonder if anyone truly believes this diplomatic theater genuinely prioritizes Iranian lives over, say, geopolitical
posturing. (The same 'sustained international effort' that delivered 'democracy' to Libya and Iraq, perhaps?)