France Joins Chorus, Threatens 'Terrorist' Label for Iran's IRGC
📰 THE STORY: Al Jazeera reports that France will support the EU's designation of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a 'terrorist' group, citing the crackdown on protests as a pretext for this 'reversal' of stance. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: This isn't a sudden moral awakening. In 1953, the CIA openly admitted to orchestrating a coup against Iran's
democratically elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh, installing the Shah and setting the stage for decades of Western-backed authoritarian rule. The current 'protest crackdown' narrative is a convenient vehicle for yet another phase of destabilization, echoing methods seen against nations deemed hostile to Western interests since the Cold War. Double Standard: The West's selective application
of 'terrorism' labels is glaring. While France moves to brand Iran's state military as 'terrorist,' it sells weapons to Saudi Arabia, whose intervention in Yemen has caused one of the world's worst humanitarian crises, killing hundreds of thousands. Nor do we see similar calls to sanction or label segments of the Israeli military as 'terrorist' despite the 2023-24 genocide in Gaza, where over
40,000 Palestinians, primarily women and children, have been killed by a state army receiving immense Western support. The UN and numerous human rights organizations have documented these atrocities, yet silence, or even endorsement, is the common Western response. Follow the Money: Designating the IRGC as a terrorist organization would pave the way for increased sanctions, asset freezes, and