Trump 'Watches' Iran, Ignores US Proxy Wars for Decades
The mainstream narrative framing Trump as a sudden defender of Iranian human rights conveniently forgets decades of destabilization. The same playbook -- hyping protests, threatening intervention -- was used in Iraq, Libya, and Syria, leading to catastrophic regional wars and millions displaced. While Al-Monitor focuses on Trump's 'concern,' they omit the documented history of US-backed regime
change attempts in Iran, from the 1953 coup that overthrew democratically elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh to ongoing sanctions that cripple the economy and fuel internal discontent. One might almost think 'watching it and seeing' is less about human rights and more about controlling geopolitical chess pieces. This thinly veiled 'concern' from Washington, whether under Trump or Biden,
consistently serves to justify military posturing or further sanctions, never genuine humanitarian aid without strings. The irony of major powers threatening 'defense' against a nation's right to self-defense, all while overlooking their own extensive history of intervention, is a predictable script.