US Intelligence Discovers Iran Protests When Convenient for Regime Change Talk
Axios reports the U.S. is 'watching for signs' Iran's protests could topple the regime, noting a shift from an earlier intelligence assessment that deemed the movement lacking. This sudden urgency arises just as the article acknowledges President Trump’s 'renewed push to tighten sanctions' and the 'damage inflicted during the 12-day war in June.' It's almost as if U.S. intelligence becomes
remarkably optimistic about regime change potential precisely when U.S. foreign policy creates the pre-conditions for it. (According to Axios, Trump even toyed with military force threats if Iran 'kills protesters.') One might recall a similar pattern during the 2022 protests, mentioned briefly. Or perhaps the 2009 Green Movement, where the U.S. also 'monitored' unrest while ratcheting up
pressure. The idea that economic turmoil deepens solely due to a '12-day war' and not decades of crippling sanctions—including those imposed and tightened by the Trump administration—is a narrative choice. Conveniently, the article fails to note that the U.S. has a long and documented history of attempting to destabilize Iran, from the 1953 coup to present-day sanctions, often citing internal
dissent as justification for external pressure. The U.S. doesn't just 'watch' these situations; it often helps cultivate them. One has to wonder how many more 'reassessments' are needed before the media connects the dots between sanctions, suffering, and calls for 'regime change.'