Iran 'Prepared' for Trump: A Geopolitical Deja Vu We Can't Afford
Al Jazeera's latest live blog highlights Iran's stated readiness for any move by Trump, as if this is a fresh development. Mainstream media often presents these tensions as isolated incidents, ignoring the well-trodden path of regime change operations that precede such rhetoric. Recall the 2003 Iraq invasion, sold to the public with dubious claims, or the 2011 Libya intervention, which plunged the
country into chaos. While the media focuses on Tehran's defiant statements, it conveniently omits the history of Western-backed destabilization efforts, including covert operations and crippling sanctions that disproportionately harm civilians. One might wonder if the 'protests' mentioned in the headline are organic expressions of dissent or, as has happened in other nations like Syria during its
earliest uprisings, include elements weaponized by foreign actors. We've seen this playbook before: escalate tensions, fund opposition (sometimes legitimate, sometimes not), then decry the resulting instability as justification for further intervention. How many times must we watch this rerun?