US Attack on Iran Damages America's Reputation Worldwide, Including in Indonesia
Washington (ANTARA) - The United States’ military aggression against Iran has damaged the country’s international reputation across the world, according to Politico’s reporting on Friday, citing diplomatic cables from the US State Department obtained by the outlet.
Those diplomatic cables assess the decline in Washington’s reputation in three Muslim-majority countries: Indonesia, Azerbaijan, and Bahrain, Politico stated.
Several reports highlight a sudden rise in anti-US sentiment, while other cables express concerns over strained bilateral relations with Muslim countries.
Other reports also reveal the potential for Washington DC to lose trust from both the public and governments of those three countries.
In response to this assessment, several US diplomatic representatives have requested leniency from the White House to counter emerging negative narratives through conventional and online media, according to Politico.
The US embassy needs “to have flexible, agile, and proactive social media freedom to address challenges and remain impactful in the crowded digital space,” according to a diplomatic cable from the US Embassy in Jakarta.
However, those US representatives were instructed by the Trump administration not to create their own content regarding the Iran conflict issue.
Instead, US representatives were asked only to forward posts and narratives from the White House or US State Department accounts that have been approved, Politico reported, citing US diplomats and additional documents.
On 28 February, the US and Israel launched a joint attack on several targets in Iran, including in Tehran, resulting in infrastructure damage and casualties.
Then, on 11 April, the US and Iran held the first round of negotiations in Islamabad, Pakistan, after President Trump announced that an agreement had been reached with Tehran for a two-week ceasefire.
However, the following day, US Vice President JD Vance stated that Iran and the US had failed to reach an agreement in those negotiations.
On Thursday (16/4), Trump said that the next stage of negotiations between Washington and Tehran could take place as early as this weekend.