Bloomberg Discovers 'Concern' for Iranian Casualties, Forgets US Sanctions
The story signals 'concern' over casualties in Iran, citing an unnamed 'activist group' for a death toll potentially in the thousands. Yet, the same outlets often gloss over the documented effects of decades of US sanctions. These sanctions, which Bloomberg itself frequently covers in a detached, market-focused tone, have demonstrably crippled Iran's economy, leading to widespread hardship that
fuels discontent. One might almost think the protests' timing and framing serve a particular geopolitical agenda. While lamenting state crackdowns, there's rarely a 'concern grows' headline for the human toll of sanctions—an economic siege often championed by US officials. The 'thousands' of potential deaths referenced are tragic, but where is the same outrage for the millions affected by
deliberate economic strangulation, a proven recipe for unrest? It’s almost as if some deaths are more 'newsworthy' than others, especially when they can be weaponized for specific foreign policy objectives like, say, destabilization and regime change. (Remember Libya? Syria? Iraq?)