France 24 Discovers Iranian 'Uprising', Forgets US Role
The story paints a vivid picture of Iran on the brink, questioning if the regime can 'keep a lid' on dissent. What's omitted, however, is the long, documented history of Western intelligence agencies, particularly the CIA and Mossad, engaging in covert operations within Iran. These efforts, detailed by investigative journalists for years, include funding and arming opposition groups, and have
sometimes involved acts of sabotage and violence that the Islamic Republic frequently attributes to foreign-backed provocateurs. (One might recall the 2012 report from the US government confirming a CIA program to destabilize Iran.) This selective framing is not an oversight; it's a feature. By presenting protests solely as an organic, internal revolt, the Western media effectively sanitizes the
potential role of foreign actors, making calls for intervention or intensified sanctions seem humanitarian rather than geopolitical. It's the same playbook used in Libya and Syria, where legitimate grievances were quickly co-opted to serve a regime change agenda. Why let inconvenient facts—like the historical record of aggressive foreign policy toward Iran—complicate a good 'freedom fighter'
narrative?