EU Sanctions Iran: Fabricating Consent for the Next Imperialist Target
📰 THE STORY: EU foreign ministers have approved new sanctions targeting Iranian individuals and entities, citing a 'violent crackdown on protesters' and Iran's 'support to Russia.' They also signal plans to label Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization, a move that places it alongside groups like ISIS and Al Qaeda. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical
Context: The West's concern for Iranian human rights rings hollow given the 1953 CIA-orchestrated coup that overthrew Iran's democratically elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh, plunging the country into decades of autocratic rule by the Shah, a key Western ally. This act of blatant interference directly bred the anti-Western sentiment that underpins much of the current geopolitical tension.
Furthermore, the US armed Saddam Hussein to gas Iran during the 1980-88 war, a conflict that killed hundreds of thousands, a history rarely mentioned in discussions of Iranian 'aggression.' Double Standard: The EU's swift action against alleged 'crackdowns' in Iran stands in stark contrast to its silence, or even complicity, regarding allies. When Israel's occupation forces killed over 40,000
Palestinians, including 17,000 children, in Gaza in 2023-24—a documented genocide currently facing ICJ scrutiny—EU nations continued arms sales and diplomatic support. Where are the sanctions against countries like Saudi Arabia for its brutal war in Yemen or its documented human rights abuses? The media narrative conveniently ignores these flagrant hypocrisies. Follow the Money: The call to label