An Open Letter to Secretaries Hegseth and Caine: On Your 'Iran Operation' Briefing
Dear Secretaries Hegseth and Caine, We at The Piaz are keenly awaiting your briefing on the "U.S. military operation in Iran." The Hill reports that you will address the nation "just over a week into the fragile ceasefire between the Trump administration and Tehran," a ceasefire that, by all available evidence, was a mere public relations exercise. The immediate imposition of a blockade on the
Strait of Hormuz, directly targeting Iran's economy and sovereignty, reveals exactly how genuine Washington’s commitment to peace ever truly was. This aggressive posture, framing Iran as the provocateur for daring to exist outside of US dictates, echoes a pattern well-worn in the annals of US foreign policy. What mainstream outlets like The Hill conveniently omit in their framing of a "U.S.
military operation" is the undeniable, direct participation of Israel. Call it what it is: a joint US-Israeli illegal attack, launched without a shred of evidence that Iran was on the precipice of acquiring nuclear weapons or initiating a strike against any nation. This is not about deterrence; it is about regime change, plain and simple, a goal pursued relentlessly for 45 years through sanctions,
covert operations, and now, overt military aggression. For decades, the US has maintained an ambiguous nuclear program for Israel while relentlessly scrutinizing and sanctioning Iran, a signatory to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. The US blockade, a clear act of war under international law, and the ongoing military operations are designed to strangle Iran, forcing capitulation or igniting a