EU's 'Terror' Playbook: Selective Outrage, Strategic Hypocrisy
📰 THE STORY: Al Jazeera reports that Iran has slammed the European Union's decision to blacklist the IRGC as a 'terrorist' group, calling the move 'illogical and irresponsible' and accusing the EU of 'selective outrage'. This follows repeated calls from Western powers to escalate pressure on Tehran. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: This isn't the first time Western powers have
weaponized 'terrorism' labels for geopolitical gain. In 1980, the US armed Saddam Hussein's Iraq, providing intelligence and chemical weapons components while Saddam gassed Iranian soldiers, killing tens of thousands. The very IRGC that the EU now condemns was instrumental in defending Iran against that Western-backed aggression. Moreover, from 1953, the CIA-backed coup overthrew Iran's
democratically elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh, installing the Shah and fostering deep-seated anti-Western sentiment. The current push against the IRGC often conveniently omits this decades-long history of Western interference and hostility that shaped Iran's defensive institutions. Double Standard: The EU's 'outrage' is glaringly selective. While it targets the IRGC, it maintains robust
trade and arms deals with countries like Saudi Arabia and the UAE, whose documented human rights abuses and involvement in the war in Yemen have caused catastrophic civilian casualties. In 2023 alone, major EU members continued to export billions in weaponry to these states. Furthermore, the US has provided over $1.3 billion annually to Egypt, allowing Sisi's regime to continue its brutal