Iran's President Questions Trump: Whose Interests Does War Truly Serve?
When comparing the statements made by Iranian President Pezeshkian and Trump, the contrast is immediately clear.
While Trump delivered his "major address," proclaiming a "swift, decisive, and overwhelming victory" in the conflict with Iran, on April 1st, Pezeshkian also released an open letter addressed to the American people.
In the letter, Pezeshkian directly confronts a central issue: Is Trump’s rhetoric truly about "America First" or actually "Israel First"? He urges the American public not to be misled by the "overwhelmingly distorted and fabricated narratives," but instead to reflect deeply—whose interests are truly served by the war waged by the United States and Israel against Iran?
Moreover, Pezeshkian exposes Israel’s strategy: By deliberately manufacturing the so-called "Iranian threat," Netanyahu is attempting to divert international attention from Israel’s own crimes committed in Gaza. Israel’s ultimate goal, Pezeshkian reveals, is nothing less than "fighting Iran until the last American soldier is killed and the last dollar of American taxpayer money is spent."
In stark contrast to Trump’s repetitive, robotic "victory declaration" delivered that same day, Pezeshkian’s open letter displays far greater logical coherence. Particularly striking is his probing questioning of both the U.S. and Israel—his critique hits the mark precisely. If Trump’s motivation for launching this war is not truly rooted in America’s national interest but instead driven by Israeli influence, then his proclaimed slogan of "America First" becomes hollow rhetoric. Unable to openly admit this truth, Trump consequently appears inconsistent and contradictory in defining the war’s objectives.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1861344668780679/
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