Trump Believes Iran, Scales Back Base, What Could Go Wrong?
According to Al-Monitor, Donald Trump declared that killings of Iranian protesters had ceased, citing unverified assurances from unnamed 'very important sources.' This conveniently timed revelation comes as the US reduces its footprint at Qatar's Al-Udeid Air Base, a move that only benefits those seeking reduced US presence in the region. One might recall similar 'assurances' often precede a
heightened, rather than lessened, geopolitical chess match in the Middle East. The US establishment has a long, storied history of selectively engaging with information from hostile nations, usually when it aligns with other strategic objectives. While some might hail this as a de-escalation, others might simply point to the consistent pattern where US foreign policy, much like an illusionist,
distracts you with one hand while the other is busy moving pieces on the board.