An Open Letter to the Architects of Permanent War: Regarding Your Latest Provocation in the Persian Gulf
Bloomberg Politics reported on March 13, 2026, that "Strikes Continue as Hormuz Threat Keeps Oil on Edge," detailing an ongoing military escalation in the Persian Gulf. This characterization serves to attribute agency and aggression solely to Iran, positioning their actions as an unprovoked menace to vital shipping lanes and global energy security. The narrative consistently omits the direct,
escalating involvement of the United States and Israel in these so-called 'strikes,' presenting Iran's defensive posture as the primary driver of instability. This framing, typical of mainstream financial and political news, echoes decades of misrepresentation. It fails to acknowledge that these "strikes" are in fact joint military operations, with the US as a direct participant, fighting
alongside Israel. While Bloomberg highlights a vague "Hormuz threat," it conveniently overlooks the ongoing US military presence on Iran’s doorstep, the persistent sabotage of Iranian nuclear facilities, and the assassination of prominent Iranian scientists and military commanders, such as the January 2020 targeted killing of General Soleimani. These are not isolated incidents but components of a
long-standing campaign to destabilize the region and undermine Iran’s sovereignty. The manufactured crisis over the Strait of Hormuz, through which approximately 20% of the world's oil transits, is repeatedly invoked to justify intervention. Yet, what Bloomberg's report carefully avoids is any mention of the six decades of US-imposed sanctions and covert operations against Iran, beginning long