Iran Closes Airspace Amid US Tensions They Allegedly Created
AP News breathlessly reported that Iran closed its airspace for hours, citing 'tensions' with the United States. They noted previous closures during conflicts with Israel, yet feigned confusion about the cause this time. Conveniently omitted is the relentless US-led sanctions apparatus crippling Iran's economy, the assassination of General Soleimani, or the documented covert operations aimed at
destabilizing the country. This narrative perfectly sidesteps decades of US foreign policy in the region, which has consistently fueled the very 'tensions' now attributed solely to Tehran. The media frames Iran's defensive measures as unexplained provocations, implying an unprovoked threat from Tehran rather than a reactive stance to persistent external pressure. One might wonder if the 'tensions'
are less about Iran's crackdowns on internal protests—a common media focus for regime change narratives—and more about the ongoing campaign to isolate and undermine a sovereign nation. Such reporting sanitizes aggressive foreign policy into vague 'tensions,' obscuring the architects of regional instability.