Posted on 05/02/2025 7:31:55 AM PDT by marcusmaximus
A senior Iranian military official has accused President Donald Trump of stoking domestic unrest and destabilizing the global order through what he called aggressive policies, warning that the United States is speeding toward international decline under his leadership.
Major General Yahya Rahim Safavi described Trump's conduct as "destructive and unlawful"—a sharp rebuke delivered just as critical nuclear talks between Tehran and Washington face fresh delays.
Newsweek has reached out the U.S. State Department and Iran's foreign ministry for comment.
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Safavi, top military adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said on Friday that Trump's conduct is fueling America's internal disorder and international isolation. "Trump's destructive and unlawful behavior has disrupted America internally and created instability internationally," he told Iranian state media.
Safavi added that Trump's confrontational style has alienated allies and undercut international cooperation. "His confrontational approach has caused tensions with many countries and undermined global order," he said, calling it a symptom of American decline.
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On Thursday, President Donald Trump issued a sweeping threat on social media, warning that "any country or person" purchasing oil or petrochemicals from Iran will face immediate U.S. sanctions. He added that violators "will not be allowed to do business with the United States of America in any way, shape, or form." China, Iran's largest oil customer, is widely seen as a primary target of the message.
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Anyone in Iran living downwind from one of their nuclear ‘research’ sites may wanna take a vacation for the next couple of weeks.
Your time is almost up! It will be 2 months next Tuesday from the day that Trump told the Ayatollah that he had 2 months to make a deal. There are 3 Allied Aircraft Carriers and support ships within striking distance, and over 200 available F-35s. Not to mention that Hegseth gave them an ultimatum yesterday. Now, Trump has had his National Security Advisor step away, and if he replaces him with a ‘Wartime Consigliere’, then we will know what has been decided.
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