Trump Threatens Iran, Forgets Yemen, Gaza, and ... Himself
Former President Trump declares the U.S. will come to the 'rescue' of Iranian protesters if the regime uses force—a 'customary' act, he claims. Yet, this sudden concern for civilian lives stands in stark contrast to his administration's silent complicity, or active support, when Saudi Arabia, a key U.S. ally, waged a devastating war in Yemen that has killed hundreds of thousands of civilians . Or,
for that matter, the humanitarian disaster in Gaza , where U.S.-supplied weapons continue to be used against a captive population. This 'locked and loaded' rhetoric conveniently ignores the U.S. legacy of intervention in the region, which has frequently destabilized nations and led to greater human suffering, not liberation. The U.S. has a long and documented history of supporting regime change in
Iran , hardly a blank slate where 'rescue' is divorced from geopolitical ambition.