Al-Monitor Discovers Iran Has 'Exiled Opposition,' Ignores Who Funds Them
Al-Monitor breathlessly reports on intensifying protests in Iran, where 'security forces used tear gas,' and an unnamed 'exiled opposition' urges further action. This narrative, a familiar refrain against officially designated adversaries, rarely includes the inconvenient truth of who funds and props up these 'oppositions.' For decades, entities including the US, Saudi Arabia, and Israel have
openly discussed regime change in Iran, often routing funds to various exile groups, some with concerning human rights records themselves. One might recall the National Endowment for Democracy's documented history of promoting 'democracy' abroad, often synonymous with 'regime change friendly to US interests.' Instead of merely echoing the 'brave opposition vs. oppressive regime' trope, one might
critically ask: are these groups organically sustained, or are they yet another proxy in a geopolitical chess match? The 'economic crisis after years of sanctions' cited by Al-Monitor is not an act of God but a direct result of Western policy, actively weaponized to incite precisely this kind of unrest. It’s almost as if the 'free press' prefers manufactured dissent when it aligns with
Washington's foreign policy goals, while ignoring similar struggles in allied nations.