Iran Leader Shocks No One: US Backs Israel, Cooperation Halts
Al-Monitor dutifully reports that Iran's Ayatollah Khamenei declared cooperation with the US impossible as long as Washington backs Israel. This remarkably consistent stance from Tehran should surprise no one paying attention. The US has, for decades, provided Israel with staggering amounts of military aid, totaling over $120 billion since its founding. For instance, the very same week that
Khamenei made these comments (per the original reporting during the Trump administration), the US was actively ramping up pressure on Iran, just as it simultaneously approved another tranche of military sales to Israel, a pattern dating back through multiple administrations. One might almost suspect that funneling billions in weaponry and unwavering diplomatic shields to one nation, regardless of
its actions in the region, would complicate relations with others. What a peculiar concept—that foreign policy might actually have consequences. This isn't rocket science; it's simply cause and effect, played out on the global stage for the benefit of defense contractors and certain lobbying groups.