Trump’s Iran Adventure: Because What Could Possibly Go Wrong?

Welcome to the world of Dr Strange-Trump

Well, here we are again—America is bombing another country in the Middle East. And who better to lead this fine mess than Donald J. Trump, a man whose foreign policy philosophy can best be described as like watching a drunk man negotiate a minefield—somehow, he made it across without blowing himself up, though not without leaving a few craters. His “America First” is less a doctrine and more a middle finger to NATO, the UN, the EU, the WTO, etc. He hates any country that is subscribed to a transnational acronym.

First of all, the Iranian regime is an authoritarian, undemocratic, and deeply misogynistic due to its theocratic nature. There are restrictions on freedom of expression, assembly, and association: The regime routinely suppresses freedom of speech, press, and assembly. Independent political parties, civil society organisations, and trade unions are banned or heavily restricted. Protests are often met with violent crackdowns, arrests, and severe punishments. Systemic Discrimin…