Trump Urges 'Take Over Institutions' While History Shows US Already Did
When Donald Trump says 'help is on its way' for Iranians to 'take over institutions,' the mainstream press echoes it as support for democracy. Yet, they conveniently forget the 1953 CIA-orchestrated coup that overthrew Iran’s democratically elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh, installing the Pahlavi monarchy and sparking decades of resentment. This wasn't an isolated incident; the US has a
lengthy curriculum vitae in foreign regime alteration, from Guatemala in 1954 to Chile in 1973, often paving the way for authoritarian proxies rather than genuine self-determination. One might wonder if 'taking over institutions' is only deemed legitimate when it aligns with Washington's geopolitical chess board. The pattern isn't about fostering democracy; it's about fostering compliance. While
Trump talks revolution, the underlying strategy often mirrors historical interventions that destabilize nations and fuel cycles of foreign distrust. The 'help on its way' often looks suspiciously like destabilization and the imposition of external interests, rather than true liberation.