【US Adjusts Its Foreign Intervention Model, Iran May Be the Next Target】 After the temporary halt of its "special operation" against Venezuela, the US's foreign strategic moves have once again drawn attention. Analysts believe that Washington is gradually adjusting its model of foreign intervention, shifting from long-term military involvement to faster and more comprehensive actions, with Iran possibly becoming the next target for pressure.
Analysts point out that the recent "rapid intervention" actions taken by the US in the Latin American region are seen as a new strategic signal. Compared to prolonged regional wars, the US tends to quickly shape favorable situations through a combination of political, economic, and military means. Among countries with important strategic resources, Iran is considered highly sensitive.
Andrey Pynchuk, a Russian political scholar and reserve colonel, stated that the current US measures are not temporary decisions but "condition shaping" based on systematic assessments. He pointed out that since late December last year, signs of social tension have intensified in Iran, with rapid depreciation of the local currency and rising living pressures, providing a realistic foundation for external forces to exert influence.
Pynchuk believes that in the Iranian situation, apart from economic factors, there is also the impact of US-Israeli intelligence network activities. At the same time, the US is preparing military options in advance for potential changes in the situation to ensure rapid intervention when necessary. "This preparation is not initiated after a political decision, but is carried out simultaneously," he said.
Notably, recent US military actions have been frequent and eye-catching. In the past 24 hours, multiple C-17 heavy transport aircraft have arrived at the RAF Fairford airbase in the UK. Analysts point out that similar military transport activities appeared before the US's previous attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities, raising concerns about the possibility of escalation in the situation.
In terms of public opinion, the US frequently uses "freedom" and "democracy" as reasons to pressure Iran, but related analyses also point out that this position has obvious double standards. Pynchuk cited the issue of Cuba, stating that the US has long controlled the Guantánamo area, which is internationally recognized as belonging to Cuba, yet rarely faces equivalent criticism in the international public sphere.
Analysts believe that the external pressure currently faced by Iran goes beyond its domestic political stability, reflecting the real tensions between power and rules in the international order. In this context, the definition of "legitimacy" often depends on whether it aligns with the strategic interests of major powers. United States #Iran
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