Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu’s meeting ended with Iran’s military as the diplomatic target. But what about the protesters?
Trump’s position appears to be America First—which means Iranian protesters second.
On the bright side, Trump is not interested in reviving Obama’s nuclear deal. But he also doesn’t seem to be seeking a regime declaration of surrender. His demands are threefold: end ballistic missile development, halt support for regional proxies and abandon the pursuit of nuclear weapons. The protesters, it seems, are a negotiating tactic.
That approach would explain Vice President J.D. Vance’s recent comment: “If the Iranian people want to overthrow the regime, that’s up to them.” The rest of the sentence is implied: “without U.S. support.”
