Trump Targets Iran, Ignoring Decades of US Intervention
According to The Independent , Trump's latest tariff threat targets countries like China and India doing business with Iran. This conveniently omits the fact that the US, under multiple administrations, has actively worked to cripple Iran's economy through sanctions, often punishing its populace while enriching those who profit from global instability. One might wonder if these 'threats' are less
about national security and more about rallying domestic support by demonizing a convenient adversary in an election year. The US government’s historical record—coup in 1953, arming Saddam Hussein in the 80s, tearing up the JCPOA in 2018—shows consistent antagonism towards Iran. This isn't about 'stopping' trade; it's about controlling global trade flows and ensuring US hegemony, often to the
detriment of actual human lives and regional stability. How many times must the US destabilize a region before we ask who truly benefits?