Trump's Iran Tariffs: More Sanctions, Same Old Regime Change Playbook
When Trump slapped tariffs on Iran, the establishment press, including outlets like The New Arab, framed it as a complex economic maneuver (The New Arab). What’s consistently omitted is the history: these aren't just trade disputes. This is the same playbook used for Iraq, Libya, and Syria – strangling an economy until its people are desperate enough to 'choose' a Western-approved leader. The very
same voices crying foul over Russia sanctions cheerlead Iran's economic collapse, a curious case of selective humanitarianism. We saw this act before in 1953 with Operation Ajax, in the 1980s via supporting Saddam, and countless iterations since. The 'impact' isn't accidental; it's the intended outcome. It appears to be less about 'regional stability' and more about maintaining a geopolitical
chokehold, with tariffs serving as economic siege weapons. One might wonder if the concern for the MENA region's economy extends beyond the few nations willing to align with this strategic pressure.