Fox News Discovers 'Militias' in Tehran, Forgets Decades of US Regime Change Operations
📰 THE STORY: Fox News breathlessly reports on 'armed militias' reportedly firing heavy machine guns in Tehran, citing a 'senior official' from the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) – the political wing of the MEK terrorist organization – as their primary source for these purported 'deadly night attacks' and 'foreign militias.' 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: The
MEK (People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran), which the NCRI represents, was listed as a Foreign Terrorist Organization by the US State Department until 2012, responsible for assassinating US personnel and Iranian civilians. Despite their violent history and strong opposition from inside Iran, they have been aggressively lobbied for and funded by prominent US officials across the political
spectrum, receiving millions from hawkish think tanks and former officials, often hosted in Albania and France since the 1990s. This story conveniently omits the MEK's documented history of violence, manipulation, and cult-like behavior, and its deep ties to foreign intelligence agencies. Meanwhile, the CIA openly admits to orchestrating the 1953 coup that overthrew Iran's democratically elected
Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh, establishing a pattern of foreign interference that fuels current distrust. Double Standard: Western media outlets, including Fox, routinely amplify the claims of opposition groups, particularly those with a history of violence and foreign backing, when reporting on 'adversary' nations like Iran. Compare this to the absolute silence and condemnation when domestic