The U.S. is forming a global 'coalition' against the Iranian government

The spokesperson for the U.S. State Department indicated that the Trump administration is seeking to form a global 'coalition' against the Islamic Republic of Iran, stating that details of this plan will be announced soon by the U.S. Secretary of State. Heather Nauert, during her press conference on Thursday, May 17, mentioned that the United States will 'work hard' to establish such a coalition, aiming to 'bring together a large number of countries' that 'see the Iranian regime in a more realistic light.' Nauert referred to the 'destabilizing actions of the Iranian government' in Syria, Yemen, Saudi Arabia, and along Israel's borders, labeling Iran's activities as 'not only a threat to the region but to the world.' About ten days ago, Donald Trump announced the U.S. withdrawal from the JCPOA, emphasizing that the Iranian government continued to expand its ballistic missile program and 'support for terrorism' even after the nuclear agreement. However, the three European countries, Britain, France, and Germany, have recently reiterated their desire to maintain the JCPOA, stating they will do their utmost to protect their companies' trade relations with Iran. Notably, on Thursday evening, at the conclusion of a meeting of leaders from 28 EU countries, it was announced that the EU is beginning to draft an amendment to the 'blocking statute' against U.S. sanctions on Iran. Nevertheless, Heather Nauert stated that U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has had several phone calls with his counterparts in the three European countries, discussing 'concerns about Iran' and 'next steps,' and 'these types of contacts will continue.' According to the report, the U.S. State Department recently hosted about 200 diplomats from various countries in Washington to discuss 'serious, grave, and important concerns about Iran's destabilizing actions.' Nauert emphasized that more details will be outlined in the Secretary of State's speech, which is scheduled for Monday. Previously, in 2014, the U.S. formed a global coalition to combat ISIS, which currently has 75 member countries; however, Nauert stressed that the 'coalition against the Iranian government' is not similar to that coalition. The spokesperson for the U.S. State Department repeatedly emphasized that this coalition is not against the Iranian people and that 'a serious distinction must be made between the proud, historical, rich, and extraordinary people of Iran and what the Iranian regime is doing to its own country.' Iranian officials have not yet reacted to the recent statements from the U.S. State Department spokesperson, but one day after the announcement of the U.S. withdrawal from the JCPOA, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the leader of the Islamic Republic, called the U.S. President's remarks 'ridiculous,' 'lightweight,' and 'lies,' addressing him by saying, 'Mr. Trump! You are mistaken.'