WANA (Feb 07) – Activists abroad have emphasized that, contrary to claims by anti-Iranian media, the recent protests in Iran were not spontaneous and that the United States played a role behind the scenes.

 

Non-Iranian users on X (formerly Twitter) criticized the U.S. economic measures against Iran, highlighting the impact of dollar manipulation on Iranian society.

 

Many online commentators argued that Washington has turned the U.S. dollar into a tool for applying pressure on Iran, which they say has contributed to unrest within the country.

 

The U.S. Treasury Secretary recently disclosed that the United States engineered protests in Iran by reducing the value of the dollar, which contributed to inflation.

 

Foreign users said the U.S. approach worldwide has often involved using sanctions, currency pressures, and media narratives to destabilize countries, presenting internal protests as spontaneous and organic, even when they are allegedly influenced externally.

 

Some users added that this strategy reflects a long-standing pattern of economic and informational leverage used to shape public perception of unrest in targeted nations.

 

Below are some of the remarks shared by online users regarding this issue:

Foreign Users Protests in Iran Were Not Spontaneous