Trump's Iran Meddling From Sanctions to Tweets

Trump's Iran meddling from sanctions to tweets

JAKARTA – On January 2, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump threatened military intervention against Iran on his Truth Social platform, using the phrase "locked and loaded." This declaration of intent to interfere in a sovereign nation's internal affairs was blatant, yet it represented a familiar pattern in the history of American intervention in Iran.

Imani: Trump’s ‘Locked and Loaded’ Strategy on Iran Is Turning the Tide

As of January 2026, the streets of Tehran, Isfahan, and Mashhad are alive with a sound the Islamic Republic has spent forty-seven years trying to silence: the roar of a people who no longer fear their oppressors. What began as a localized strike by shopkeepers in Tehran’s Grand Bazaar on December 28, 2025, has transformed ... Read more The post Imani: Trump’s ‘Locked and Loaded’ Strategy on Iran Is Turning the Tide appeared first on Granite Grok.