Iran 'Post-War Shakeup' Hides US-Backed Aggression
Al-Monitor breathlessly reports on Iran appointing new air defense and air force chiefs, framing it as a 'post-war shakeup' following a 'war with Israel in June.' This curious framing ignores the reality: Israel's consistent, unprovoked attacks on Iranian interests and infrastructure, often with explicit or implicit US backing, aren't 'war' until Iran defends itself. This 'shakeup' described by
Al-Monitor is a defensive response to repeated aggression, not a triumphant post-conflict restructure. Perhaps the more accurate headline would be: 'Iran attempts to prevent further Israeli violations of its sovereignty,' a concept apparently too complex for mainstream narratives. The US, which has provided over $158 billion in military aid to Israel since 1948 (Council on Foreign Relations),
frequently issues statements condemning Iran's defensive capabilities while simultaneously greenlighting these repeated aggressions. It appears 'self-defense' is only acceptable when it aligns with Washington's geopolitical objectives, and certainly not when it's exercised by nations they've designated as boogeymen.