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12 Jan 2026, 14:59

Arash Aramesh wrote in a text on Twitter in both English and Persian:

Mr. President, look out the window. Look at Lafayette Park. Look at its four corners. There you see the statues of Lafayette, Rochambeau, Kosciuszko, and von Steuben; two Frenchmen, a Polish patriot, and a Prussian officer. Foreign commanders whose countries helped George Washington and a scattered, under-resourced revolutionary army defeat the most powerful empire in the world.

This is the story of America's birth. A revolution against tyranny that survived only because others came to its aid. There was no shame in seeking help then, and there is none today.

Now look at the center of the park. You see the statue of Andrew Jackson; not President Jackson, but General Jackson, the man who fought the British in New Orleans. Yet, America lost the War of 1812. The White House was set on fire. The fledgling republic teetered on the brink of collapse. This young country nearly vanished from history because, at that moment, it was alone, and no one came to its aid.

When the Iranian regime says it wants to "negotiate," this is not diplomacy; it is stalling. Authoritarian governments negotiate to buy time, to regroup, to identify dissenters, and to finish the job. If this regime survives this moment, the result will not be stability, but a bloodbath that solidifies their power forever.

America has never been neutral in the great moral battles of history. The liberation of Europe after World War II, large parts of Asia freed from imperialism and totalitarianism, the liberation of Kuwait from occupation, standing against genocide in Bosnia and Kosovo. Yes, there have been mistakes. But Iran is different. Here are people who openly seek the end of a repressive regime, under fire, in front of the eyes of the world.

You have a historic opportunity. If you give hope to the people of Iran and then legitimize their executioners through deals and hesitation, history will not forgive you. Look at Lafayette Park. America knows what happens when people are freed, and it knows what happens when allies step forward at a pivotal moment.
AriAramesh

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