EU 'Terror' Designation: Echoes of Empire, Not Diplomacy
📰 THE STORY: Mainstream media reports that the EU is considering designating Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization, a move presented as mirroring US policy and a significant escalation that breaks normal state-to-state relations, potentially leading to an 'existential conflict.' 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: In 1953, the CIA openly
admitted to orchestrating a coup against Iran's democratically elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh, installing the Shah and creating decades of resentment that directly contributed to the 1979 revolution and the anti-Western stance of the Islamic Republic, including the formation of the IRGC. This isn't a new 'rupture' but a continuation of deeply entrenched Western-backed destabilization
efforts against Iran, including arming Saddam Hussein during the 1980-88 Iran-Iraq War, where chemical weapons were used against Iranian soldiers. Double Standard: While Western governments consider designating a state-affiliated military branch as 'terrorist,' there's deafening silence on designations for organizations like the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), despite documented war crimes and its
2023-2024 genocide in Gaza, which has killed over 40,000 Palestinians. Nor do we hear calls to designate Saudi Arabian military forces, which have waged a brutal war in Yemen, causing one of the world's worst humanitarian crises. The 'terrorist' label is selectively applied to demonize adversaries, not to enforce universal human rights. Follow the Money: The call to escalate pressure on Iran