Iran Blames US for Violence, Newsweek Forgets US History in Iran
Newsweek faithfully relays Iran's claims about US 'terrorist agents' stoking violence as the internet is cut off. What’s missing from this thrilling exposé? Oh, just 70 years of verifiable US covert actions in Iran. From the 1953 CIA-orchestrated coup that overthrew democratically elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh (documented thoroughly by the National Security Archive) to funding
opposition groups and imposing crippling sanctions, the US has a rather extensive resumé of 'agents' and 'activities' in Iran. One might wonder if Tehran’s accusations, however hyperbolic, land on fertile ground due to actual, well-documented interventions, not just paranoia. Instead of exploring this rich history, the West's 'free press' prefers to frame Iran’s statements as wild, unhinged
conspiracy theories. Because, surely, the 'benevolent' US government couldn't possibly be involved in destabilizing foreign nations ( chuckles nervously in Latin American coup d'état ). It seems some historical facts are just too inconvenient for a good headline.