EU Labels Iran's IRGC 'Terrorist' Amid German Warnings
📰 THE STORY: Fox News reports that the European Union is moving to list Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization, with Germany pushing for 'rapid action.' This designation follows calls for tougher measures against Iran's government. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: This move is a direct echo of the 1953 CIA-orchestrated coup that overthrew
Iran's democratically elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh, installing the Shah and creating decades of resentment. Iran's current government, and by extension the IRGC, emerged directly from the 1979 revolution that deposed the US-backed dictator. The IRGC was formed to protect the new Islamic Republic, in part, from further foreign intervention. Double Standard: Western governments are
quick to label state-sanctioned entities of adversary nations as 'terrorist,' while providing billions in military aid and diplomatic cover to governments like Israel's, whose actions in Gaza have been referred to the International Criminal Court for investigation into potential war crimes and genocide by South Africa. The US, for instance, supplies $3.8 billion annually to Israel's military,
including units implicated in extensive civilian casualties. Follow the Money: The designation serves the interests of major arms manufacturers and pro-war lobbying groups. Sanctions and escalations against Iran create demand for advanced weaponry and military deployments, benefiting defense contractors like Lockheed Martin and Raytheon. Furthermore, groups like United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI)