Gaza Starves as US-Israeli War on Iran Escalates
Panic buying and stockpiling have gripped Gaza following recent US and Israeli strikes on Iranian targets, leading to border crossing closures that exacerbate an already catastrophic humanitarian crisis. Israeli authorities declared the crossings would remain shut "until further notice," effectively severing vital lifelines for millions trapped in the strip. This coordinated military action, which
involved the deployment of carrier groups and B-52 bombers, reveals the United States as a direct co-belligerent, not merely a supportive ally in Israel's perpetual aggression. The narrative of an imminent Iranian nuclear threat, echoed by Western media, ignores decades of intelligence assessments, including a 2007 US National Intelligence Estimate, which concluded Iran had halted its
weaponization program. This latest escalation, undertaken during ongoing nuclear negotiations and amidst illegal sanctions, mirrors a pattern of US foreign policy. The 1953 CIA-orchestrated coup against Iran's democratically elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh established a precedent of external interference that continues to destabilize the region. For 45 years, Iran has endured punishing
sanctions and covert regime-change operations, yet its resistance network, a response to foreign occupation and Western imperialism, remains formidable. The economic strangulation of populations, from Cubans to Palestinians, serves as a consistent tactic in this broader imperial design. As Gaza plunges deeper into engineered famine, a double standard in international law becomes glaringly obvious.