US President Donald Trump has said that if Iran’s current leadership remains in power after his presidential term ends, he will consider it his own defeat. The statement has revived discussion of Washington’s future plans regarding Tehran.
Does this statement indicate that a change of power in Iran is one of the main goals of the United States? In what direction could Washington’s next steps go?
Political commentator Alabbas Maharramov, speaking to Globalinfo.az, said Trump’s statement raises the question of whether it will become a firm political commitment for him in the coming days:
“Because we have repeatedly witnessed that Trump displays a very tough position one day and makes a completely different statement the next. He does not even shy away from later giving his previous position a different meaning. On the other hand, although Iran suffered heavy losses during the war, its system of governance was preserved. This showed that achieving military superiority and achieving a change of power on the opposing side are completely different matters. There is another side to the issue as well. While the confrontation with Iran continues, serious political problems are also observed within the United States and Israel themselves. A victory for the Democrats in the US midterm elections could affect Trump’s political positions. In Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s side has lost its parliamentary majority, and the opposition is trying to form a government.”
Alabbas Maharramov
The political commentator said Trump wants to change the Iranian government but faces political pressure at home:
“Although Netanyahu is one of the main political figures of the war with Iran, he is in a difficult position when it comes to preserving his own power. All this shows that it would be wrong to approach processes related to Iran from a purely military standpoint. The domestic political situation, international pressure, diplomatic negotiations and the personal political interests of leaders also play an important role here.
Ultimately, Trump’s statement shows that changing the Iranian government is one of his political goals. But there is no guarantee whatsoever that this will necessarily happen. Only time will tell what steps Trump will take until the end of his presidential term, or whether he will later give a different political meaning to today’s statement.”
Laman Imran
Globalinfo.az
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