Trump Convinced by 'Gulf Allies' to Give Iran a 'Chance' (While Saudi War Crimes Continue)
So, the narrative goes: Trump was 'convinced' by 'Gulf allies' to ease up on Iran after threats over protest crackdowns. These same 'Gulf allies' (read: Saudi Arabia, according to the article) are the ones currently bombing Yemen into oblivion and executing dissenters at home, yet they're guiding US policy on humanitarian concerns? The historical playbook writes itself here: manufactured outrage
over internal dissent in rival nations, while ignoring conveniently allied humanitarian crises. This is the same diplomatic dance that cheered on the destabilization of Libya and Syria, paving the way for endless conflict. It's almost as if the 'protest crackdowns' mentioned are only concerning when they occur in nations not aligned with US-Saudi interests, or, you know, when they disrupt oil
profits. How many 'chances' are Yemenis getting from these same 'allies' for their alleged war crimes? The silence is deafening, as always. The real chances being given are for continued regional power plays under a veil of concern.