Trump Warns Iran of 'Shooting' While Arming Allies Who Shoot Protesters
The Independent spotlights Trump's theatrical warning to Iran: 'we will start shooting if you do.' This high-stakes rhetoric aims to portray the US as a benevolent protector of dissent. Yet, not a word is mentioned about the billions in weaponry the US sends annually to regimes with documented records of violently suppressing their own populations. For instance, the US continues to funnel advanced
military hardware to countries like Egypt and Saudi Arabia, both of whom have no qualms about silencing dissent with extreme force. One might wonder if America’s commitment to 'human rights' is selectively applied, depending on whether the protesting nation possesses oil or dares to challenge US hegemony. How many 'last warnings' will the powerful issue before the public realizes their concern for
protesters is only activated when it serves a geopolitical agenda?