Iran 'Prepares for War' as US Armada Looms: A Familiar Script
📰 THE STORY: Mainstream media, including Al Jazeera, reports that Iran is 'preparing for war' as a significant US military 'armada' approaches its borders, framing Iran's defensive readiness as escalating tensions rather than a reaction to foreign military deployment. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: In 1953, the CIA and MI6 orchestrated a coup to overthrow Iran's
democratically elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh, installing the Shah and setting the stage for decades of animosity. The US later armed and supported Saddam Hussein during his eight-year war with Iran (1980-88), a conflict that saw over half a million deaths, where Saddam used chemical weapons against Iranian forces, knowledgeably supported by Western intelligence. Double Standard: When
the US deploys warships thousands of miles from its coasts, it's 'projecting power' and 'assuring allies.' When Iran conducts military drills within its own borders in response, it's 'preparing for war' or 'escalating tensions.' This double standard ignores whose 'armada' is actually encroaching on whose sovereign territory. Imagine the US reaction if Iran sent an 'armada' to the Gulf of Mexico.
Follow the Money: The military-industrial complex thrives on such tensions. US arms manufacturers like Lockheed Martin, Boeing, and Raytheon see spikes in stock prices with every new deployment and conflict. The persistent demonization of Iran creates a perpetual market for advanced weaponry sold to regional allies, cementing US geopolitical influence and ensuring billions in profits for defense