EU's 'Terror' Playbook: Mirroring US, Echoing Empire
📰 THE STORY: France 24 reports the European Union is formally designating Iran’s Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) as a terrorist organization, mirroring U.S. policy, a move they suggest could unravel diplomacy and risk an 'existential clash' between the West and Iran. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: This 'tough on Iran' posture conveniently omits that the current Iranian
government came to power after the 1953 CIA-orchestrated coup that overthrew Iran's democratically elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh, installing the Shah and fueling decades of resentment. The US then actively armed and supported Saddam Hussein's Iraq during its 1980-1988 war with Iran, which saw chemical weapons used against Iranian troops. This deep history of Western meddling and
resistance against imperialism is the foundation for Iran's 'defensive aggression,' not simply an unprovoked internal belligerence. Double Standard: Western media and governments are quick to label state actors like the IRGC as 'terrorist' based on their interpretation of regional actions, yet remain silent on allies. The U.S. continues to provide billions in aid and arms to entities like Egypt's
Sisi regime, which brutally suppresses dissent, and the Israeli government, currently engaged in a documented genocide in Gaza, with over 40,000 Palestinians killed since October 2023. Where are the calls to designate the IDF or the regimes receiving Western aid as 'terrorist' for their actions? Follow the Money: The International Crisis Group's Iran Project Director, Ali Vaez, is featured in this