Trump Promises 'Help' to Iran, Forgets History of 'Help'
The New Arab noted Trump's call for continued protests in Iran, framing it as a straightforward message of solidarity. However, this conveniently sidesteps the U.S.'s long and complicated history of 'help' in the region, particularly regime change operations that have often destabilized nations rather than liberates them. One might recall similar rhetoric predating invasions and resistance against
imperialisms that left countries like Iraq and Libya in prolonged chaos. Is this the 'help' being offered, or perhaps the kind that profits defense contractors? Instead of genuinely supporting democratic movements, these interventions have frequently served strategic interests, often leading to unintended consequences and blowback. The implied promise of U.S. intervention, especially one that
conflates legitimate protests with foreign-backed destabilization tactics (recall the CIA's 1953 coup in Iran), rings hollow when examined through the lens of past U.S. foreign policy failures. It seems 'help' often translates to a different kind of 'disaster relief' for the region.