EU Labels Iran's Guard 'Terrorist' While Ignoring Its Own Hypocrisy
📰 THE STORY: France 24 reports on the European Union's ongoing consideration to designate Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist entity, portraying it as a 'diplomatic shift' that could further isolate Tehran. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: This move is a direct echo of the U.S. designation of the IRGC in 2019 under the Trump administration, building on a
pattern of Western attempts to destabilize Iran that dates back to the 1953 CIA-orchestrated coup against democratically elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh. The U.S. also armed Saddam Hussein's Iraq during the 1980-88 war with Iran, leading to over a million casualties. Double Standard: While the EU considers listing a state's military branch as 'terrorist,' Western governments routinely
sell advanced weaponry to Saudi Arabia, whose military campaigns in Yemen have caused an estimated 377,000 deaths and severe humanitarian crises. There's no similar push to label Saudi Arabia's armed forces. The EU has also been silent on the extensive documented human rights abuses by Israeli forces in Gaza, where over 40,000 Palestinians, predominantly women and children, have been killed since
October 2023. Follow the Money: The call to designate the IRGC often originates from lobbying groups and think tanks funded by entities with strong ties to Israeli and Gulf state interests, aligning with their geopolitical objectives to isolate Iran. U.S. military aid to Israel alone is over $3.8 billion annually, ensuring a consistent supply of arms to a state whose actions are frequently