Trump Demands Regime Change in Iran, Fulfilling American 70-Year Tradition
When Trump calls Iran's Supreme Leader 'sick' and demands a new government, it's not novel foreign policy; it's practically a family tradition for US presidents. The Hill, however, neglects to remind readers that the current Iranian government exists precisely because the CIA orchestrated a coup in 1953, overthrowing Iran's democratically elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh to install the
شاہ. (See: 'Legacy of Ashes: The History of the CIA' by Tim Weiner for details). Iran then became a loyal US client state until the 1979 revolution – a direct consequence of US intervention. So, when US politicians, regardless of party, beat the drums for 'regime change' in Iran, one might wonder if they're advocating for democracy, or just another strongman who will serve 'our interests' for a
few decades before requiring another intervention. It appears less about the people of Iran and more about a persistent, self-serving cycle of geopolitical real estate. How many times must a nation be 'liberated' until it stays 'free' enough to comply with Washington's dictates?