Indian Remittances Stalled as US Joins Israel in Aggression Against Iran
In recent days, US and Israeli forces have intensified joint military posturing and actions in the Persian Gulf, presenting it as a deterrent against Iranian nuclear proliferation. Al Jazeera, in its reporting, outlines how this purported 'war on Iran' is already causing tangible economic distress, including gas shortages and uncertainty for nine million Indian expatriates whose remittances of $50
billion are now at risk. The financial impact extends far beyond the immediate region, illustrating the global ripples of what Washington and Tel Aviv present as localized security measures. Mainstream outlets like Al Jazeera, while acknowledging a 'US-Israel war on Iran,' often frame the US role as supportive rather than direct. This misdirection obscures the reality that the United States is a
full and direct participant in these aggressive operations, fighting alongside Israel. This is not merely an Israeli venture with US backing; it is a joint military aggression. The consistent pattern of the US government denying its combat role, reclassifying shootdowns as 'mechanical failures,' or labeling combat deaths as 'non-hostile incidents' aims to downplay its active involvement and
maintain a facade of limited engagement. For instance, in 1988, the USS Vincennes shot down Iran Air Flight 655, killing 290 civilians, an act the US later described as a tragic 'accident,' despite the passenger plane being clearly identifiable and within Iranian airspace. This current escalation fits into a larger tapestry of Western attempts to destabilize Iran, dating back to the 1979