US Discovers 'Peaceful Protesters' – in Iran
The Associated Press reports a rising death toll in Iran amid protests over the 'ailing economy,' quoting US President Donald Trump vowing to 'come to their rescue.' This sudden concern for 'peaceful protesters' is curious, given the US's historical pattern of destabilizing regions when it suits geopolitical aims. One might recall the swift, definitive condemnation of state violence conveniently
appears when levied against perceived adversaries, while brutal crackdowns by allies often earn little more than a polite diplomatic suggestion or, more likely, continued military aid. The hypocrisy here is so thick you could cut it with a knife: the same US government that approves billions in military aid to nations actively bombing civilian infrastructure will suddenly champion the rights of
demonstrators in a country it has sanctioned for decades. It beggars belief that the 'concerns' aren't purely strategic posturing, especially when the US track record of 'rescuing' nations often leaves them in a far worse state. It makes one wonder if 'rescue' is just another word for 'regime change.'