Trump’s empty threat could have consequences far beyond the Islamic Republic.
When the Iranian people rose up against their oppressors in 2009, Barack Obama looked the other way. When the Iranian people rose up against their oppressors in 2022, Old Joe Biden sent their oppressors billions of dollars. But Donald Trump was different.
On January 2, Trump wrote: “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.”
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps and other entities set about killing peaceful protesters with impunity, whereupon Trump wrote on January 13: “Iranian Patriots, KEEP PROTESTING – TAKE OVER YOUR INSTITUTIONS!!! Save the names of the killers and abusers. They will pay a big price. I have cancelled all meetings with Iranian Officials until the senseless killing of protesters STOPS. HELP IS ON ITS WAY. MIGA!!! PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP.”
The Iranian people trusted him. They kept protesting, even as the inhuman guardians of the Islamic Republic mowed them down in ever-increasing numbers, as many as 20,000. They renamed streets after him. They knew that he would send the help he promised. They knew he would help them see the end of the bloodthirsty and demonic regime that has murdered so very many Iranians since 1979. They knew they finally had someone who heard their cries. Someone they could count on.
Yet by Wednesday afternoon, something had changed. Trump said: “We have been told that the killing in Iran is stopping, it’s stopped, it is stopping. And, uh, there’s no plan for executions, or ex— an execution, or executions. So I’ve been told that on good authority, we’ll find out about it.”
There was no reason to believe this, and it was unclear whether or not Trump himself believed it. The Islamic Republic is built on terror and preserves itself through terror, for as an Islamic government, it follows the Qur’an’s guidance for how to deal with its opponents: “strike terror in the enemies of Allah” (8:60). The Islamic Republic will keep killing protesters as long as there is an Islamic Republic.
And despite Trump’s odd statement on Wednesday afternoon, that evening it looked as if the Islamic Republic was finally reaching its end. The mullahs cleared Iranian airspace in anticipation of an attack. The Iranian protesters envisioned the hour of their liberation. The world held its breath.
And the evening and the morning passed, and there was nothing. The Islamic Republic remained in place. Iranian airspace reopened. The mullahs breathed a sigh of relief.
On Thursday morning, Trump attempted a note of triumph: “FoxNews: ‘Iranian protester will no longer be sentenced to death after President Trump’s warnings. Likewise others.’ This is good news. Hopefully, it will continue!”
Unless this is a strategic feint, as many have claimed, and the promised attack is still in the works, apparently the Islamic Republic will continue as well, hiding its murders behind closed doors instead of parading them before the world. Trump’s promise of help has so far proven hollow. His encouragement of the protesters only ended up getting 20,000 of them killed.
Even worse, there are reports that Trump called off an attack at the last minute at the behest of Turkey, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia, three Sunni states that have long counted the Shi’ite Islamic Republic of Iran as an enemy, but whose solicitude for the well-being of the United States should not be taken for granted.
On Thursday, Reza Amiri Moghadam, the Islamic Republic of Iran’s ambassador to Pakistan, said that Trump had told the Iranian government that the United States would not attack Iran.
If that proves to be true, and no attack comes, Trump’s promise of help to the protesters, and his exhortation to them to take to the streets, will stand as one of the most craven betrayals in world history. It will also have consequences far beyond the continuing existence of the malignant regime in Tehran. If no attack comes, Trump will have finally handed his opponents a weapon they can use to do him in.
After trying to frame Trump for crimes he didn’t commit, and after even trying to kill him, the leftists to whose plans and agenda Trump has done so much damage will be able to point to his promises to the Iranian people and say simply that Trump cannot be trusted. He is a man of empty words. And in this case, his empty threats led to the murder of 20,000 people.
Trump may have just given his enemies, whose evil endeavors he rolled back in so many areas, the weapon they need finally to do him in, and his movement as well. Trump’s empty threats could result in the final victory in the United States of the socialist internationalist authoritarians whose plan to turn the country into an open-borders socialist hellhole Trump has countered so comprehensively. In the end, he may not have betrayed the Iranians only.
࿗Infidel࿘ says
His credibility is toast. I long for the Trump 45 president surrounded by the Trump 47 staff
Stive says
A compulsive deal maker would assuredly make a deal with the devil. Then change and more change starts to happen. Watch in horror this roller coaster ride.
Graeme says
If this is so then, alas, there are larger forces at work that actually want there to be – for some bizarre reason – a permanent existential threat to Israel and the rest of the free world. “The “Deep State” wins again.
James Lincoln says
Unless Pres. Trump follows through on his promises to the Iranian people – in days not weeks – his credibility on the international stage will be lost.
gravenimage says
All true, James.
John Smith says
Spot on James
Pat Johnson says
Reminds me of the Cuban missile crisis where we promised help and did not come through and all the Cuban freedom fighters were killed. If it is true it makes my blood boil. Trump is breaking so many promises. He is back peddling his pro life stance. But what should I expect. I used to think Melania was beautiful but now learning she is pro baby killing she is ugly inside. Usually men follow suit with their wives beliefs. God have mercy on the Iranians. Keep praying for them.
MJ Raichyk, PhD says
On the pro-Life scene… yesterday, supposedly the SENATE passed something that prohibits the use of taxpayer funds for ABORTIONS with the usual exception of risk to mother’s life… AND the margin of passage was surprisingly high….
On IRAN.. did you see the news that the Iranian brass had shipped $1.2B in CRYPTO to DOHA iirc somehow… Everyone thought it meant the regime was folding…..
Sec Bessent said his team was tracing the transactions involved…
Even the U.N.got involved surprisingly saying Iran’s behavior was shocking…
Meanwhile Trump was sending troops on missions in Somalia…
Where does the 20,000 number co from? TTYL
࿗Infidel࿘ says
How do you track crypto? The whole basis of crypto is being untrackable
Hank says
At this point, the Iranian people have passed the point of no return and they know what is written in the demonic doctrines of Islam. Reports of the armed forces refusing to obey orders to shoot its own people should help to lessen the bloodshed and get rid of the 1979 jihadist takeover of their country. They should raid those IRGC weapon depots, takeover the main TV station and the main airport to get aid in.
Isabella Hale says
So I did some reading on the interactions about Quatar and Israel. Apparently IRAN threatened Israel and the U.S if we intervene.
OH REALLY! the Mullahs in IRAN.. and the IRG guards are in for some really bad news. Regardless of what Trump said: he has now delegated this to some other people.. which is on the internet. IF THE U.S wanted to.. they could go right in there and like is is said.. the MULLAH KHAMANI and the others could be individually targeted and turned into RED MIST. PERIOD. NEW FLASH for the people who do not believe that (and no we did not use sonar weapons) Trump and Dept of War have weapons that we have never seen deployed and teams of SOLDIERS who can catch a fly sleeping. The IRANIAN MULLAHS do not yet grasp that they are dealing with death from above and FULL SPECTRUM KINETIC Contact. Trump, like most Americans do care about death and collateral damage and he does what he can to save lives as much as possible even in the middle of full blown rage and war. I just pray for the Persian people..
Ginny says
Amen!!!
Sick Of It says
Pretty disappointed! Had deep hope he would keep his word and roll! Sadly,realistically,we’re doomed!!
Akinola says
I voted for Trump three times and, in my opinion, he won all three times. If it were possible for him to run again though, I couldn’t vote for him. His act of treachery toward those brave Iranians who were counting on him is too much for me to forgive. By refusing to aid those brave people, Trump has conferred the death penalty on thousands of them! Whatever he gained in exchange for backing down has now caused him to lose his best asset: credibility. In my mind, he is no longer different from Obama or Biden. I shall continue praying for him. But his betrayal shall remain an indelible stain in his otherwise stellar accomplishment. Faloye, Akinola
somehistory says
From reading Bible prophecy, I don’t believe it possible for him to actually help Israel…which is ‘without a wall’ regarding “Persia and its horde.”
steven says
Pragmatic he was prob told the cost of US losses and would become a Vietnam. Incorrect advise can sway crucial moments. His gut feeling on the people and situation was in right place, and prob still is, but it’s fighting with his brain, and prob what people telling him. If a way on our side to put out some messages, show a path to our leaders, show opportunities, fight narrative, he will come back around. make it, take it. He is now processing where are people that surround him at on this. If we roll over too, happy to just say he is toast, rather than put jam on it and have breakfast, then it’s our loss as well.
Westman says
The UK doesn’t think any action is forthcoming. The UK police are beating on anti-Iranian-regime protesters(ex-national Iranians).
We don’t need the smartest mid-Easterners hating the West for leaving them oppressed after falsely offering military help – left to a murderous dictator in the hour of need.
tgusa says
Never try to guess what President Trump is thinking. Never try to predict what President Trump will do. Anything he would tell us on certain very important issues is not what he is really thinking.
Say what you want but President Trump will go in history on the list of most influential (monumental) US President in our entire history.
Most Monumental US Presidents in History List
The list of the most monumental U.S. presidents in history is a subject of debate, but several presidents are often cited for their significant contributions to the nation. Here are some of the most influential U.S. presidents according to historical rankings and popular opinion:
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George Washington: Often regarded as the greatest president due to his pivotal role in founding the nation and establishing the U.S. Constitution.
2
Franklin D. Roosevelt: Known for leading the country through the Great Depression and World War II, and for his New Deal policies.
3
Theodore Roosevelt: Celebrated for his conservation efforts and the conservation of natural resources.
4
Abraham Lincoln: Renowned for his Emancipation Proclamation, which abolished slavery and changed the course of American history.
5
Thomas Jefferson: Known for authoring the Declaration of Independence and for his role in the Louisiana Purchase.
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All those Presidents have left a lasting impact on American history through their actions and decisions shaping the nation’s identity and policies for the future.
tgusa says
Aside from popular opinion and polls or surveys the list should be determined by date. Without the first you wouldn’t have the second. Without the second you wouldn’t have the third and so on.
Washington
Jefferson
Lincoln
Roosevelt
FDR
I would add Reagan to that list as number 6. Trump would be number 7.
Sister Alberti says
Good call. Dates matter. And Lincoln wanted blacks sent back to Africa until he thought they might join the Union Army if he belatedly included slavery as a reason to fight the South.
gravenimage says
Slavery was the reason the South seceded.
Pretending that this was just something Lincoln thought of after the Civil War was in progress is much mistaken.
somehistory says
Slavery was the *public* ‘reason” given. Much more was going on….even a lot of people who fought for the Union owned slaves and they kept them after the war.
The South was making a lot of money off cotton and other goods and the Northerners didn’t like that. There were some in the South who didn’t like the idea of force being used against them, and they resisted. Thus the war and the claim that it was to free the slaves. (many slaves didn’t want to be free because they were treated well. After they were freed, they were unemployed and homeless)
tgusa says
I overlooked Prescient Eisenhower (the quiet President) which is not right.
Dwight D. Eisenhower’s presidency (1953-1961) was marked by significant accomplishments in domestic policy, foreign relations, and infrastructure development, including the establishment of the Interstate Highway System and advancements in civil rights.
Key Domestic Accomplishments
Interstate Highway System: In 1956, Eisenhower signed the Federal-Aid Highway Act, which authorized the construction of 41,000 miles of interstate highways. This initiative revolutionized transportation in the U.S., facilitating commerce and travel, and was inspired by his experiences with the German autobahn during World War II.
Civil Rights Legislation: Eisenhower’s administration saw the passage of the Civil Rights Acts of 1957 and 1960, which aimed to protect African American voting rights and address racial discrimination. Although his commitment to civil rights was often seen as cautious, these laws marked important steps toward greater equality.
Social Security Expansion: Eisenhower expanded Social Security benefits, ensuring that more Americans had access to financial support in retirement, which reflected his policy of modern Republicanism that sought a balance between liberal and conservative ideologies.
President Eisenhower played a crucial role in ending the Korean War through a combination of military strategy, diplomacy, and political maneuvering, culminating in the armistice agreement signed on July 27, 1953.
gravenimage says
Yes–Eisenhower was a much underrated president.
tgusa says
He certainly is. Compare Eisenhower’s accomplishments the Biden’s accomplishments.
Biden’s accomplishments,
Unchecked illegal immigration.
A terrible economy.
A hatred for more than half of the country’s citizens.
Support for men in women’s bathrooms.
There are many more but I dont have the patience to list them all. It is really a sad state of affairs when we ponder what some of our leadership has descended to.
Tony says
Iran will fall to Turkey in the near future as the Revived Islamic Caliphate comes to life, the Islamic Beast System under Turkey’s rule. At the Time of the End, the Revived Islamic Beast System will conquer Israel and seek to dominate the world for a short time.
Allah’s Islam, a CRIMINAL-TERRORIST-GANG ENTERPRISE and a MURDEROUS-DEMONIC CULT OF BELIEVERS, Terrorist Muslim Soldiers for satanic Allah, continually fund, promote, and practice ideological subversion, propaganda, bigotry, discrimination, deceit, industrial-scale slavery, human trafficking, intimidation, supremacy, segregation, hatred, incitement to violence, criminality, genocide, victimhood, censorship, and terrorism as taught in Islamic Law, Sharia, and in Islam’s Qur’an(Qur’an 5:14,35; 8:60; 9:41, 88, etc.). Islam and its Muslims, enemies of Non-Muslims, are a Muslim Terrorist Organization(MTO).
Allah describes Muslim women in Jenna, Allah’s Paradise, as whores of Allah in Qur’an 56:37. Also, Deceitful Allah stirs hatred against Christians until the resurrection day when Qur’an 5:14 instructs, “And some of those who say, ‘Surely we are Nasara (Christians),’ we took their covenant. So they have forgotten a part of what they were reminded of, so we have stirred up ENMITY and HATRED among them until the resurrection day. And Allah will inform them of what they were doing.” See also Qur’an 2:225; 60:4; 8:55.
As taught by Allah, Muslims are supremacist terrorists for Allah with their MONEY and with their LIVES while undermining a society from within using the man-made book of lies and deceit, the Qur’an. Allah in Qur’an 49:15 states, “Surely the believers[Muslims] are only those who believed in Allah and his messenger. They do not doubt, and they performed jihad with their MONEY and their LIVES for the sake of Allah. Those are the truthful.” As evidenced by continuous Muslim attacks, Allah in Qur’an 4:101 says, “…Surely the infidels(Non-Muslims) were your clear enemies.”
ALLAH’S MUSLIMS are a greater TERROR than diabolical Allah. Allah in Qur’an 59:13 says, “You[Muslims] are a greater terror in their chests than Allah. This is because they[Jews & Christians] are people who do not understand.” Islam must be banned as illegal, and we have the legal right to defend ourselves from Muslim violence. As a result, Non-Muslims are marked for death by Islam and its Muslims. Allah in Qur’an 9:29 commands, “Engage in war with those who do not believe in Allah nor in the last day. Nor forbid what Allah and his messenger forbid, nor believe in the religion of the truth among those who have given the book until they pay the jizyah out of hand and they are subdued.”
Again, Islam is a civilization-destroying, totalitarian, and supremacist system of lies and deceit because Allah, the best deceiver, is the actual source of Muslim deceit as taught in Islam’s Qur’an. Muslims under Islam’s system of deceit are more easily controlled because there is no foundation for truth in Islam. Allah in Qur’an 3:54 says, “And they deceived, and Allah deceived. And Allah is the best deceiver.” Allah in Qur’an 8:30 says, “…And Allah is the best deceiver.” Allah in Qur’an 13:42 says, “And indeed, those before them deceived, so to Allah all the deception…”
msh says
I am hoping/praying that President Trump is playing their own game, using koran’s words against them – that it’s acceptable & good, often necessary, to lie to one’s enemies…
RobtheGray1 says
At this late hour your hope/prayer, msh, may be Trump’s last and only hope for redemption and salvation. I too hope/pray Trump pulls a rabbit out of the hat, but I’m feeling very pessimistic. NOT defeating Iran’s Ayatollah poses as much a risk to America & the rest of the free world as it does to the Iranians.
Kenneth Birtwistle says
I was so hoping President Trump would have stuck to his word. Forget Greenland for now, bringing down this weakened regime in Iran, which is detested by it’s citizens, should have been a top priority! Iran was a western style country before these islamic barbarians came in by force. They could have been stopped then, weren’t and those poor people have been failed YET AGAIN. It’s not too late or all those lost lives will have died IN VAIN!🌹♥️🙏
OLD GUY says
I hope Trump has a deep plan on freeing Iranian people of their evil leadership.
Adams says
Very disappointing
Trump constantly lets his brain be overuled by his mouth . Accepting advice from Islamic countries ? Is this the onset of dementia ?
Anonistan says
Khamenei Blames Trump for January Protest Deaths, Calls Him a “Criminal”
On Saturday, January 17, Ali Khamenei, the leader of the Islamic Republic, delivered a speech accusing U.S. President Donald Trump of responsibility for the “casualties and damage” caused during the January protests, calling him a “criminal.”
Government media outlets released images of people gathered before Khamenei, some appearing injured and wearing bandages. State-controlled outlets claimed they were members of the Islamic Republic’s security forces wounded during the recent protests.
The leader of the Islamic Republic also compared the pro-government rallies held on January 12 to the victory of the 1979 Revolution, calling it a “historic day.” He added that the United States must be held “accountable” for the events of January.
In his published remarks, Khamenei made no mention of the thousands of civilian deaths reported during the protests.
During part of his speech, Khamenei claimed that the Islamic Republic is not leading Iran toward “war,” but added, “we will not let the domestic criminals go either.”
Characterizing the January protests as a “sedition with an American nature,” Khamenei addressed Donald Trump’s comments in support of the protests and protesters, saying:
“He encouraged the seditionists. He sent a message from America saying, ‘we will support you militarily.’ The U.S. President himself entered the sedition; he is part of the sedition.”
He further claimed that Trump had “slandered” the Iranian nation:
“He identified those who destroyed property, set fires, committed illegal acts, and killed people as the Iranian nation. This is a great slander against the Iranian people. These are crimes. We have documentation that both they and the Zionist regime provided assistance.”
Khamenei also said the military and law enforcement forces had performed well during what he described as the sedition, adding that many of the rioters had been arrested.
“Those who went out to set fires, burn, inflict damage, cause chaos, and engage in destruction – America introduced them as ‘the people of Iran.’ This was a grave slander against the Iranian nation; these actions are crimes. The reasons I have stated are documented. Both America and the Zionist regime are criminals,” he said.
The leader of Iran’s ruling system concluded by claiming that government forces, backed by the public, had succeeded in ending the protests.
https://iranwire.com/en/news/147750-khamenei-blames-trump-for-january-protest-deaths-calls-him-a-criminal/
Walter Sieruk says
It’s far too late , after all that brutal cruel vast terrible and outrageous number of vicious murders and unjust arrests torture and killing of patriotic Iranians those despots of the oppressive vicious despots in power in Iran along with their Islam tyrannical need to be eliminated , once and for all..
Those tyrants and thugs in uniform should not be able to escape justice for the many horrendous evils that they , repeatedly commit.
Walter Sieruk says
It should and is too late those despots of that Islamic regime have alreadly had far too many protesters murderd Those should not be allowed to remain in power They should not allow to have impunity from the vast number homicides they ordered .. They and their Islamic tyrannical regime need to be overthrown and destroyed
For that horrendously malicious and murderous tyrannical Islamic regime of Iran is 100% pure evil.
Many times over that terrorist state of Iran, which started during the year 1979 it is a brutal cruel death inflecting machine. Now it proved that it is s not a genuine government but an unconscionable despotic regime of horrific wickedness.
Sister Alberti says
I am hoping Trump felt he needed more assets in the region to accomplish the demolishment of the caliphate. The news is more destroyers and etc. are coalescing. Hegseth is no fool.