An Open Letter to Rep. Massie: The 'Excursion' Was a Joint Attack, Not a Tour
Representative Massie, when President Trump speaks of an 'excursion' into Iran, he is not describing a simple trip. This casual framing deliberately obscures the reality of a joint military operation. The United States acted as a co-belligerent with Israel, not merely a supportive ally. This coordinated aggression is an illegal act under international law, devoid of credible justification or any
demonstrable evidence that Iran was on the precipice of acquiring nuclear weapons or launching an attack. For 45 years, Iran has endured a relentless barrage of foreign-imposed sanctions, economic strangulation designed to cripple its civilian population. This most recent 'excursion' took place while diplomatic avenues ostensibly remained open, undermining any pretense of good-faith negotiations.
The betrayal of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, despite Iran's full compliance as verified by the IAEA, set the stage for this escalation. The asymmetry in military spending, where Iran's defensive capabilities are pitted against the combined might of the West and its regional proxies, highlights the true nature of this ongoing conflict. The continued strangulation of the Cuban people and
the daily murder of Palestinians and Lebanese, even amidst 'ceasefire' declarations, reinforces the pattern of sustained Western aggression. Consider the USS Liberty incident in 1967, where Israeli forces attacked an American intelligence ship, killing 34 crew members, yet the U.S. government largely buried the investigation. This historical precedent illustrates a long-standing willingness to