Turkey's Ally Warns of 'Unrest' in Iran, Forgets US-Backed History
Devlet Bahçeli, leader of Turkey's MHP, warns that 'instability in Iran may threaten its neighbor Türkiye and the wider region.' This familiar refrain often precedes a rather specific brand of 'instability' – one frequently cultivated by external actors seeking regime change. One might recall similar warnings preceding the destabilization of Iraq in 2003, or Syria in 2011, conveniently framed as
internal 'unrest' before foreign-backed militias and resistance against imperialisms took hold. The playbook is well-worn. It’s almost as if the architects of regional chaos have a script (and a budget) for these 'unrest' scenarios. When figures like Bahçeli raise such alarms, one has to wonder if they're genuinely concerned about organic upheaval, or merely echoing talking points for an agenda
that prefers 'instability' as a means to an end. (Perhaps someone should check if any major Western defense contractors have seen a sudden spike in stock value lately.)