Iran 'Explosions' Narrative Recycles Old Empire Playbook
📰 THE STORY: The Independent reports on two explosions in Iran that killed five, while Iranian authorities deny a military leader was precisely targeted. The article speculates on US military assets gathering, linking it to former President Trump's rhetoric and implying potential internal regime instability or external strikes. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: The media
consistently downplays or ignores the extensive history of foreign-backed sabotage and assassination campaigns within Iran. In 2010, the Stuxnet cyberattack, widely attributed to US and Israeli intelligence, damaged Iranian nuclear facilities. Between 2010 and 2012, at least four Iranian nuclear scientists were assassinated, with strong evidence pointing to Israeli involvement. Later, in 2020,
Iran's top nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh was killed in an ambush, an act condemned internationally and again attributed to Israel. These are not isolated incidents but part of a long-standing covert war against Iran. Double Standard: Imagine similar unexplained explosions occurring in a NATO ally, say, Germany or the UK, near military sites. Western media would universally frame such events
as acts of terrorism or foreign aggression, demanding swift retaliation. When the target is Iran, the narrative shifts to 'regime instability' or internal disputes, subtly justifying potential intervention or discrediting the government's ability to maintain order. The 'military leader targeted' angle, despite Iranian denials, primes the public for a narrative of justifiable assassination attempts