Fox News Cries 'Shoot-to-Kill' in Iran, Forgetting Its Own History of Violence
📰 THE STORY: Fox News reports that the Iranian government has allegedly issued 'nationwide shoot-to-kill orders' against protesters, with death tolls ranging wildly from 'a few thousand to 33,000,' citing unnamed intelligence sources and the dubious Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA). 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: In 1953, the CIA orchestrated Operation Ajax,
overthrowing Iran's democratically elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh and reinstating the Shah, who ruled with an iron fist, brutally suppressing dissent with his SAVAK secret police. This act directly planted the seeds for the 1979 revolution and Iran's deep distrust of Western powers. The U.S. also armed Saddam Hussein during the 1980-88 Iran-Iraq War, knowing he used chemical weapons
against Iranian troops and civilians. Double Standard: While Fox News is aghast at alleged 'shoot-to-kill' orders in Iran, there is deafening silence on the documented, well-funded brutality of America's allies. Consider the Israeli military's open-fire policy in Gaza, leading to over 40,000 Palestinian deaths since October 2023, or the brutal suppression of dissent by Saudi Arabia's monarchy, a
key U.S. ally. The contrast is stark: Iranian alleged violence is 'regime brutality,' while documented massacres by allies are 'self-defense' or 'maintaining stability.' Follow the Money: The narrative of a 'brutal Iranian government' serves a clear purpose for the military-industrial complex and lobbying groups like AIPAC. Continued demonization of Iran fuels calls for sanctions, increased