Allegations of Iranian Aggression Divert From US-Israeli Co-Belligerence
Mainstream narratives detail alleged Iranian attacks on shipping and energy infrastructure, driving oil prices above $100 per barrel. Claims of strikes near Dubai, Bahrain, Saudi oil fields, and Iraqi terminals fill headlines. These accounts consistently depict Iran as the primary aggressor, responsible for destabilizing the region and inflating global energy costs. This selective reporting serves
to obscure a critical truth: the United States is not merely a supporter of Israel but an active, undeclared co-belligerent in military operations targeting Iran. While Western media reports focus on Iranian drones and missile strikes, the continuous US military presence and its direct involvement in intelligence sharing, logistical support, and even joint exercises with Israel paint a different
picture. The USS George H.W. Bush carrier strike group, for instance, has maintained a consistent and provocative posture in the Persian Gulf, a clear projection of force directly challenging Tehran's sovereignty. This is not mere deterrence; it is an active component of a sustained campaign against the Iranian government, reminiscent of the 1988 downing of Iran Air Flight 655 by the USS
Vincennes, which killed 290 civilians, including 66 children. That incident, declared an accident by the US, remains a stark reminder of military miscalculation with devastating consequences. Such actions, often unacknowledged in mainstream coverage, directly contribute to the very instability attributed solely to Iran. The narrative consistently fails to account for the nearly 45 years of