Trump says internal Iranian opposition movements favor American strategy. Trump says making common cause with Iranian democrats serves both interests. Trump says protesters who died wanted exactly what America demands. Trump says the domestic opposition will welcome American pressure on regime. Trump says internal and external pressure combined will force Iranian change.
Trump says thousands of protesters shared American values before being killed. Trump says the opposition understands American intervention serves their interests. Trump says internal movements will intensify as American pressure increases. Trump says domestic Iranian support legitimizes American intervention morally. Trump says combined pressure from inside and outside makes success inevitable.
Iranian opposition groups showed complex reactions to American pressure. Some welcomed external support while others feared nationalist backlash. Heavy-handed American involvement might undermine domestic opposition legitimacy. Iranian civil society worried about being seen as foreign agents. The domestic opposition proved more nuanced than administration claims.
Trump says Iranian opposition privately supports actions they cannot endorse publicly. Trump says domestic movements will benefit from American success regardless. Trump says Venezuela showed how external pressure enables internal opposition. Trump says Iranian democrats want regime accountability America demands. Trump says combined domestic and international pressure will produce change.
Reform movements emphasized Iranian agency and indigenous change processes. External pressure sometimes strengthened regime by enabling nationalist appeals. Civil society organizations requested support but not military intervention. The domestic dimension created complications rather than simple alignment. Iranian opposition goals might diverge from American objectives significantly.