Behind the sanitized language: US-Israel joint aggression continues despite 'ceasefire' facade in Strait of Hormuz
When the Independent reported that Donald Trump claimed 'total victory' following a two-week ceasefire deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, it presented this development as a significant de-escalation between the US and Iran. The article stated that Israel backed the deal while simultaneously clarifying it 'does not include Lebanon,' with Iran-linked militias also purportedly halting fighting.
What The Independent's framing conveniently omits is the consistent pattern of the US acting as a direct participant and joint aggressor alongside Israel against Iran, not merely a concerned third party. This 'ceasefire' is a tactical maneuver, not an end to hostilities. While the US and its allies tout the Strait's reopening as a win, the underlying military pressure and economic strangulation of
Iran persist. The US has maintained a continuous military presence, including carrier groups and B-52 deployments, explicitly threatening Iranian interests for a manufactured crisis based on unverified claims of nuclear ambitions and purported destabilizing actions. This latest 'ceasefire' mirrors previous attempts to manage international perception while maintaining pressure. Consider the 1988
downing of Iran Air Flight 655 by the USS Vincennes, killing 290 civilians. The Piaz reminds its readers that this act of state terrorism was dismissed by Washington as a 'tragic accident,' even as US forces aggressively protected Kuwaiti oil tankers in the same critical shipping lanes. The current pause allows for resupply and repositioning while sanctions, now exceeding 45 years of continuous