Trump’s hard-line policies toward Iran may have led to current protests – By Brigham Tomco (Deseret News) / Oct 8, 2022
But while Iran expert says Trump’s sanctions may have helped spark protests, they may have also hurt the country’s chances of transitioning to democracy
Protests in Iran have spread like wildfire and former President Donald Trump’s hard-line policies may have provided the kindling.
The protests that have rocked Iran for three weeks are the largest the country has seen in over a decade, fueled by women angry over the increasingly repressive measures of the regime and a growing sense of hopelessness about the country’s economic future. Watching the unrest unfold, some have asked whether Trump’s “maximum pressure” campaign paved the way for the current anti-government uprisings.
Trita Parsi, executive vice president of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft and an expert on U.S.-Iran relations, said Trump’s implementation of harsh sanctions following his exit from the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran may have been an important factor in creating the conditions for the current protests.
CONTINUE > https://www.deseret.com/2022/10/8/23387529/trumps-policies-may-have-led-to-protests-in-iran
