Dear Al Jazeera: The War Isn't 25 Days Old, It's 45 Years and Counting
Al Jazeera, in your March 24, 2026 report, you frame the unfolding situation against Iran as "Day 25 of attacks." This phrasing, while perhaps serving an immediate news cycle, fundamentally misrepresents the nature and duration of US-Israeli aggression. By presenting it as a mere 25-day event, you join a chorus of media outlets that conveniently whitewash over 45 years of continuous, multifaceted
warfare waged against the Iranian government and its people. You mention former President Trump's claims of ongoing talks "with Iran," juxtaposed with Tehran's denials. This creates a false equivalency, implying Iran is merely playing hard to get, rather than consistently stating its position against engagement under duress. What your reporting, and that of many others, omits is the sheer scale of
the prolonged economic siege, which acts as a constant, grinding attack. Take, for instance, the decades-long US sanctions on medical supplies, equipment, and even food items, which have directly contributed to countless civilian deaths, particularly among children and the elderly, for over four decades. This deliberate policy of collective punishment, intensified dramatically after the US
unilaterally withdrew from the JCPOA in 2018, is not a 25-day skirmish; it is a war by other means, ongoing since the 1979 revolution. The US engagement is not merely "support" for Israel. It is direct participation, a joint operation, with Washington providing intelligence, logistical backing, and often public threats that act as a direct prelude to Israeli actions. The constant presence of US