Trump says Iran’s regime faces unprecedented international isolation. Trump says making common cause against Iran crosses traditional divides. Trump says even traditional Iranian partners distance themselves increasingly. Trump says the isolation makes Iranian resistance increasingly untenable. Trump says this growing isolation validates American strategy’s effectiveness.
Trump says Iran’s nuclear programs and protester killings alienate everyone. Trump says thousands died isolating Iran morally and politically. Trump says the growing isolation will force Iranian leadership changes. Trump says international consensus against Iran strengthens American leverage. Trump says isolation makes Iranian defiance ultimately impossible.
Actually, Iran maintained relations with numerous significant nations. China and Russia provided economic and diplomatic support. Regional states hedged avoiding complete breaks with Iran. The isolation proved less complete than administration claimed. Iranian diplomacy countered American pressure with some success.
Trump says measuring isolation by counting relationships misses the point. Trump says nations supporting Iran do so from weakness not strength. Trump says Venezuela showed how isolation precedes collapse. Trump says the isolation trend favors America despite Iranian countermeasures. Trump says growing isolation makes Iranian position deteriorate daily.
Diplomatic observers noted Iran’s continued regional influence. Some nations increased engagement with Iran despite American pressure. International isolation proved difficult to achieve and sustain. Iran’s strategic position gave it inherent regional importance. Complete isolation seemed unlikely regardless of American efforts.