"Trump's comments give more backwind to the protesters and put more pressure on the regime amid the growing unrest in the country. What he's saying: "Iran is looking at FREEDOM, perhaps like never before. The USA stands ready to help!!!" Driving the news: Trump said several times over the last week that he will use military force if the Iranian regime uses force against protesters."
"Iran's in big trouble. It looks to me that the people are taking over certain cities that nobody thought were really possible just a few weeks ago. We're watching the situation very carefully. I've made this statement very strongly, that if they start killing people like they have in the past, we will get involved...that doesn't mean boots on the ground, but it means hitting them very, very hard where it hurts,"
"Zimmt added that U.S. military intervention could deter some of the citizens who are currently in the streets, especially given that many regime targets are located in the heart of population centers. In addition, it could be rejected by parts of the Iranian public and might delay the participation of broader segments of society who oppose foreign intervention in the protests."
Trump publicly framed the Iranian protests as a potential move toward freedom and pledged U.S. readiness to help, including threats of military action if the regime uses force. He emphasized that U.S. responses would not necessarily include boots on the ground but could involve strikes targeted to ‘‘hurt’’ regime capabilities. Analysts warned that targeted strikes could both encourage protesters and undermine them by deterring participation, especially where regime targets are embedded in population centers. Military intervention risks alienating parts of the Iranian public that oppose foreign involvement and could delay broader civic participation. Observers recommended monitoring the protests before adding further military uncertainty.
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