Aides to President Trump are weighing imposing new sanctions on Iranian officials implicated in human rights abuses
Ariane Tabatabai, an Iran specialist at the RAND Corporation, noted that some Iranian state media outlets’ coverage has simply transliterated the English word “” -- instead of using a Farsi word, such as “rahbar” -- to reference those who directed the protests, another potential sly way of casting the blame on foreigners.
Trump administration officials, however, appear eager to keep speaking out. They are weighing having Pompeo deliver a speech about Iran and human rights in the coming days; his top Iran envoy, Brian Hook, is also expected to give at least one speech at a think tank. And that’s on top of stepped-up messaging on various social media platforms.
Part of the reason Obama held off on making tough comments was the long-held belief that supporting Iran’s protesters would undermine their cause by linking them with the West. Because of the anger spurred in Iran by the U.S. and British role in a 1953 coup there, U.S. officials have long been wary about openly aligning themselves with popular movements in Iran.
On Tuesday, Trump momentarily sparked confusion when he said “no” when asked if the U.S. supported the Iranian protesters. He later clarified that he had misunderstood the question, apparently thinking it was about whether the U.S. was financially backing the protests. He also issued his tweet asserting his moral support for the demonstrators.
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