It seemed like a good idea at the time… After protests against economic mismanagement broke out in Iran in December 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump encouraged the protestors: “Iranian Patriots, KEEP PROTESTING - TAKE OVER YOUR INSTITUTIONS!!!” and “HELP IS ON ITS WAY.” He threatened to attack Iran if the government executed any of the protestors. Tehran relented, and Trump replied, “I greatly respect the fact that they canceled [the executions].” Iran’s top prosecutor then rebutted Trump…