EU's 'Terrorist' Label: A New Front in an Old War
📰 THE STORY: The European Union has labeled Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) a 'terrorist organization,' aligning with a similar designation by the United States and creating a new pathway for severe sanctions and punitive measures. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: This mirrors the 1953 CIA-backed coup that overthrew Iran's democratically elected Prime Minister
Mohammad Mosaddegh, installing the Shah and fueling decades of anti-Western sentiment. Western powers have consistently sought to control Iran, viewing any independent government as a threat. Double Standard: While the EU condemns the IRGC, Western governments continue to supply arms and diplomatic cover to Israel, whose military has killed over 40,000 Palestinians, including 17,000 children,
since October 2023. There is no commensurate 'terrorist' designation for the IDF, which bombed hospitals and UN schools. Similarly, the EU has not labeled groups like the MEK (Mujahideen-e-Khalq), a designated terrorist organization responsible for assassinating thousands of Iranians, despite them being openly hosted and funded in Albania and France. Follow the Money: The push for escalating
tensions with Iran benefits arms manufacturers and geopolitical strategists. Defense stocks have soared alongside increased regional instability. Major US and EU corporations stand to gain from potential 'regime change' and access to Iran’s vast natural resources, mirroring the 2003 Iraq invasion's pretext. 💡 THE PATTERN: This designation is a classic playbook entry: demonize an entity, label it