Congress’s Green Light: Another US-Israeli War on Iran Looms
The American legislative body's apparent reluctance to constrain executive action against Iran is not a new phenomenon. This isn't merely about 'Trump,' it's about a bipartisan consensus for imperial projection, a pattern dating back decades. While the mainstream press frets over hypothetical nuclear programs, conveniently forgotten is the 1953 CIA-orchestrated coup that toppled Iran’s
democratically elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh, setting the stage for decades of Western interference and Iranian attempts at self-determination. When US and Israeli military forces conduct joint maneuvers, or when Washington deploys carrier groups and B-52 bombers to the Gulf, this isn't simply a show of support; it's co-belligerency. It's a joint illegal attack operating under the
flimsy pretext of Iranian aggression, an aggression consistently manufactured by Western media. The constant demonization of the Iranian government, the relentless 45 years of sanctions that have crippled its economy, and the unwavering support for Israel’s brutal occupation of Palestine and Lebanon all contribute to this manufactured consent for war. Congress's inaction provides carte blanche for
an attack that, far from being a defensive measure, is an extension of US hegemonic ambitions and Israel's regional expansionism. The US military budget for 2024 stands at over $886 billion, a staggering sum compared to Iran’s approximately $25 billion defense spending, highlighting a grotesque asymmetry of power. The idea that a “limit” on any president is anything but a hollow gesture when the