Trump’s threats to commit war crimes against #Iran this week previews that war could be his “October surprise.” Here are the experts you should be following to get smart on what's happening and why we must all demand #NoWarWithIran. THREAD

Trump’s tweet threat isn't out of the blue – he’s been escalating tensions w/ #Iran + instituting divisive domestic policy like the #MuslimBan, driving harassment + Islamophobia, all along. For a better US policy toward Iran, follow: @ManaKharrazi @suzannedimaggio @barbaraslavin1

Iran, like any country, has its own interests/domestic constituencies to respond to. Trump’s actions allow the gov't to distract from domestic outrage over #humanrights + #corruption. For analysis on modern day Iran, follow: @AssalRad @ArianeTabatabai @nargesbajoghli @manimostofi

Of course none of this would be happening if Trump hadn’t unilaterally violated the #IranDeal #JCPOA in May 2018. For why returning to the deal must be a key first step to de-escalating tensions, follow: @jabdi @KelseyDav @JarrettBlanc

Reported retaliations for the #Soleimani assassination exposes the failure of Trump’s disastrous “maximum pressure” #sanctions campaign. On why that policy has been disastrous for global security + the lives of everyday people in #Iran, follow: @ahandjani @TylerCullis @sepehrifar

Trump’s march to war and devastating sanctions is also impacting people here in the US. For more on the mutually reinforcing nature of Trump’s militarism towards #Iran + his Islamophobic policies + deportation machine here at home, follow: @ashahshahani @Nahid_Solta @hodakatebi

We stopped a march to war with #Iran in January by mobilizing across the country to demand #NoWarWithIran. We’re ready to do it again to stop Trump’s potential #OctoberSurprise. https://twitter.com/WinWithoutWar/status/1306328775949537281?s=20