Protesters demonstrated in Tehran on Thursday. (Credit: UGS/Agence France-Presse)
Donald Trump’s personality, regarded as impulsive, unpredictable and moody, has kept the world on edge since his intervention in Venezuela. The case of Iran may mask deeper hesitation.After initially waving the threat of U.S. retaliation if Tehran’s regime violently suppressed demonstrators, and then downplayed the brutal response of the security apparatus even as the first protester deaths were being reported, the American president now appears to be considering, among other options, the use of military force to punish the Islamic Republic.This was the reading of his message published on his social platform “Truth Social” on Saturday, Jan. 10, “Iran is looking at FREEDOM, perhaps like never before. The USA stands ready to help!!!”The day before, the warning was even clearer, once again threatening to strike the Islamic Republic if its...
Donald Trump’s personality, regarded as impulsive, unpredictable and moody, has kept the world on edge since his intervention in Venezuela. The case of Iran may mask deeper hesitation.After initially waving the threat of U.S. retaliation if Tehran’s regime violently suppressed demonstrators, and then downplayed the brutal response of the security apparatus even as the first protester deaths were being reported, the American president now appears to be considering, among other options, the use of military force to punish the Islamic Republic.This was the reading of his message published on his social platform “Truth Social” on Saturday, Jan. 10, “Iran is looking at FREEDOM, perhaps like never before. The USA stands ready to help!!!”The day before, the warning was even clearer, once again threatening to strike the Islamic...
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