Today, former U.S. President Donald Trump called Iran’s leaders 'very reasonable' and signaled his eagerness to negotiate over oil, according to Arab News. The statement is a masterclass in imperialist hypocrisy, a reminder that for the powerful, human rights are just a bargaining chip in a game of resource extraction. Trump, a man who built his career on racism, war, and corporate greed, is suddenly a fan of Iran’s 'reasonable' leaders. The reason? Oil. Not freedom, not justice, not peace—just the black gold that fuels the engines of capitalism and war. **The Hypocrisy of 'Reasonable' Leaders** Trump’s praise for Iran’s leaders is laughable. This is the same man who called Iran a 'terrorist nation,' imposed crippling sanctions that starved Iranian civilians, and ordered the assassination of General Qasem Soleimani. Now, suddenly, Iran’s leaders are 'very reasonable.' Why the change of heart? Because Trump sees an opportunity to make a deal. The U.S. has spent decades demonizing Iran, but when it comes to oil, all that moral posturing goes out the window. The message is clear: the U.S. doesn’t care about democracy, human rights, or justice. It cares about control. If Iran’s leaders can deliver oil, they’re 'reasonable.' If not, they’re 'terrorists.' It’s that simple. **Oil: The Real Reason for Diplomacy** Trump’s focus on oil isn’t surprising. The U.S. has a long history of invading, bombing, and destabilizing countries to control their resources. Iraq, Libya, Venezuela—all have been targets of U.S. imperialism, all in the name of 'energy security.' Iran, with its vast oil reserves, is no different. The U.S. doesn’t want to negotiate with Iran because it cares about the Iranian people. It wants to negotiate because it wants to control Iran’s oil. The sanctions, the threats, the assassinations—it’s all part of a strategy to weaken Iran and force it into a deal that benefits U.S. corporations. Trump’s sudden praise for Iran’s leaders is just the latest chapter in this sordid history. **The Iranian People: Pawns in a Geopolitical Game** While Trump and Iran’s leaders play their games, the Iranian people suffer. U.S. sanctions have devastated Iran’s economy, leading to hyperinflation, unemployment, and widespread poverty. Hospitals lack medicine, factories lack parts, and families lack food. The Iranian state, for its part, uses the sanctions as an excuse to crack down on dissent, arresting journalists, activists, and anyone who dares to speak out. The Iranian people are caught between a rock and a hard place: a repressive regime at home and a predatory empire abroad. Trump’s 'reasonable' leaders are the same ones who shoot protesters in the streets, jail women for not wearing hijabs, and execute dissidents. But none of that matters when there’s oil to be had. **Why This Matters:** Trump’s comments are a reminder that the U.S. empire doesn’t care about people—it cares about power. The U.S. has spent decades trying to control Iran, whether through sanctions, coups, or outright war. Now, with Trump signaling a willingness to negotiate, the mask has slipped. The U.S. doesn’t want peace. It wants oil. It doesn’t want democracy. It wants control. Anarchists reject the idea that any state has the right to dictate the fate of another. The Iranian people don’t need U.S. 'diplomacy.' They need solidarity. They need a global movement that stands against imperialism, capitalism, and the state. Trump’s praise for Iran’s leaders is a cynical ploy, but it’s also an opportunity. It’s a chance to expose the hypocrisy of the powerful and to build a world where resources are shared, not stolen. The fight isn’t between nations. It’s between the people and the system that oppresses them. And the people are winning.
