This rare threat from a sitting US president signals a shift in the tone of bilateral relations. Historically, United States administrations have been cautious in dealing with Iran’s internal dissent, often wary of being perceived as meddling in sovereign affairs. Yet Trump’s public statements, laced with veiled promises of support for Iranian civil society, have been denounced in Tehran as reckless and interventionist. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Ismail Bekayi referenced past US behaviour to question Washington’s purported solidarity with Iranian citizens, underscoring a deep distrust rooted in decades of adversarial relations.
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