Fox News Discovers US Hostages Exist, Again, in Iran
According to Fox News, the number of US hostages in Iran 'may exceed estimates,' leveraging anonymous sources to elevate concerns amid ongoing protests within Iran. This narrative conveniently omits the US's own history of meddling in Iranian affairs, a context usually reserved for the memory hole. Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who oversaw maximum pressure campaigns against Iran that
arguably exacerbate these very tensions, was a guest on Fox promoting this fear. (Source: Fox News, Oct 26, 2023). Funny how 'heightened risk' for US citizens in Iran always seems to spike just as calls for tougher sanctions or military posturing gain traction in Washington. It's almost as if some 'experts' know how to perfectly align humanitarian concerns with geopolitical objectives. How many
times have we seen alleged 'hostage crises' used to soften public opinion for more aggressive foreign policy interventions?