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David__77

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3. I found his announcement speech somewhat menacing toward the Iranian opposition.

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Mon Apr 6, 2026, 11:23 PM

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Something like “you best not fuck this up” was the undercurrent of “this is your last chance for generations.”

The interesting thing is Trump is inadvertently making Iran great, just not as the would-be shah would have it.

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People in Tehran on edge as Trump's deadline for Iran looms - PBS NewsHour [View all] Rhiannon12866 Monday OP

They know that the entire people of Iran is the US target. David__77 Monday #1

And here we first heard that this "mission" was to "free" the people of Iran Rhiannon12866 Monday #2

I found his announcement speech somewhat menacing toward the Iranian opposition. David__77 Monday #3

Good point. Plus we keep hearing that his speech was "unhinged" - does seem like he keeps changing his reasoning Rhiannon12866 Monday #4