DW Reports 'Progress' as Iran Negotiates with a History of US Sabotage
📰 THE STORY: Deutsche Welle reports on signals from Iran indicating potential advancements toward direct negotiations with the United States, framing it as a hopeful diplomatic breakthrough for de-escalation in the region. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: The US has a long history of undermining Iranian sovereignty, beginning with the 1953 CIA-orchestrated coup that overthrew
democratically elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh, installing the Shah and paving the way for Iran's 1979 revolution. More recently, the Trump administration unilaterally withdrew from the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) in 2018, despite Iran's full compliance, and reimposed crippling sanctions. Double Standard: Western media often portrays any Iranian diplomatic overture as
a sign of weakness or desperation, while simultaneously ignoring the US's own history of aggression. When Iran seeks to negotiate after years of sanctions pushing its economy to the brink, it's 'progress.' When Venezuela or Cuba resist US demands, it's 'dictatorial stubbornness.' The media doesn't equally scrutinize US preconditions or historical bad faith. Follow the Money: The lack of a stable,
compliant Iran directly benefits the US military-industrial complex and regional allies like the Netanyahu government, who have relentlessly lobbied for stricter sanctions and confrontation. The Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) , a hawkish think tank, has heavily influenced US policy on Iran, funded by donors like Sheldon Adelson, with a clear agenda to destabilize the Iranian