Jan. 14, 2026
Governing by tweet: The human cost of unpredictable U.S. foreign policy
For Iranians, U.S. foreign policy isn't just unpredictable--it's dangerous, as shifting statements and unclear signals from Washington can raise hopes, trigger crackdowns and leave people vulnerable.
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To be Iranian today, whether inside Iran or watching from
abroad, is to live with extraordinary uncertainty. That uncertainty does not
stem solely from the actions of the Iranian regime, but also from the
unpredictability of international responses to it, particularly those of the
United States.
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