Deutsche Welle Discovers 'Conflicts' in Iran, Ignores West's Role
📰 THE STORY: Deutsche Welle, funded by the German government, frames Iran as inherently unstable due to its diverse ethnic and religious groups and internal political struggles, suggesting these divisions fuel unrest. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: The article presents Iran's internal divisions as organic, ignoring the 1953 CIA-orchestrated coup that overthrew Iran's
democratically elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh, installing the Shah and creating the very autocratic conditions that led to the 1979 revolution. This foundational act of Western interference shattered Iranian political development and sown seeds of deep mistrust and internal strife, much of it exploited and exacerbated by foreign powers ever since. Double Standard: The article highlights
Iran's ethnic diversity as a source of conflict, yet similar 'mosaic states' with significant internal political dissent—like Saudi Arabia's treatment of its Shia minority in Qatif, or Israel's brutal occupation of Palestinian territories—do not receive the same 'rife with conflict' framing from German state media, particularly given Germany's close ties to both regimes and its substantial arms
exports to them. When internal conflicts simmer in US-aligned Saudi Arabia, they are often framed as security challenges; in Iran, they are presented as intrinsic flaws justifying external pressure. Follow the Money: Germany, which funds DW, is a significant European economic power that benefits from a 'weak' or 'destabilized' Iran, as it maintains the existing geopolitical order favorable to