Let's talk about Trump and Iran exchanging words on social media.... - Belle of the Ranch

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Well, howdy there Internet people. It's Belle again. So, today we're going to talk about Trump and Iran exchanging words on social media.

Economic demonstrations are sweeping Iran. While they haven't reached the size or scope of those we saw in 2022, and they haven't become nationwide events as of time of recording, they've gotten incredibly tense and have spilled over a number of times. The demonstrations have been held in several provinces and multiple clashes with security services have occurred. It seems the most intensity is in a relatively rural area about 200 miles southwest of Tehran. The current situation in the country seems to be slowly escalating and it appears there have already been at least seven lost though it's hard to get an accurate count because the semiofficial news service is giving one number, sources more aligned with the demonstrations are reporting higher numbers, and the official state-run news position is that no violence has occurred, or at least they aren't reporting on it yet.

In the wee hours of this morning, Trump posted to social media, "If Iran shots and violently kills peaceful protesters, which is their custom, the United States of America will come to their rescue. We are locked and loaded and ready to go. Thank you for your attention to this matter. President Donald J. Trump.”

It seems as though the requirements Trump has established for US intervention occurred before he ever posted his comment. How exactly the US would come to the rescue of demonstrators is anybody's guess, but it seems unlikely any tangible assistance could be provided from the air alone. This is Trump adding yet another potential conflict he seems prepared to insert US forces into.

The list of places Trump seems willing to send US forces is growing by the week. We have Venezuela, Nigeria, Gaza, and now Iran. Iran's government quickly responded to the threat from Trump. An adviser to the country's supreme leader responded on social media saying that any interventionist hand that gets too close to Iran's interest would be cut and said, "The people of Iran properly know the experience of being rescued by Americans."

The Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council also posted to social media. A rough translation is "Trump should know that intervention by the US in the domestic situation corresponds to chaos in the entire region and the destruction of US interests. Americans should know that Trump began the adventurism. They should take care of their own soldiers."

That's probably a vague reference to US troops wounded during Trump's previous back and forth with Iran. Iran has suggested that US influence has had a hand in staging or directing the demonstrations. We don't have evidence of that. But I mean, it's not like US hands in the region are squeaky clean, like they've been cleaned with Ajax. I know that was a weird line, but it was for the few people watching this who are familiar with Iranian history circa 1953.

Some analysts have suggested Trump's post was actually an attempt to encourage wider demonstrations by implying US assistance if needed. Even without US intervention, this is a dynamic situation that is changing quickly. So, be ready for updates. It's weird how the anti-establishment president of peace keeps finding ways to attempt to insert US troops into situations that are completely in line with long-term establishment goals. Right.

Anyway, it's just a thought. Y'all have a good day.