Iran's 'Finger on the Trigger' - Or a Response to Decades of US Intervention?
📰 THE STORY: The New Arab reports that Iran’s IRGC has stated its 'finger is on the trigger' in response to increasing US military presence in the Middle East, with Gen. Mohammad Pakpour warning both the United States and Israel to 'avoid any miscalculation.' 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: In 1953, the CIA openly admitted to orchestrating a coup against Iran's democratically
elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh, installing the Shah and setting the stage for decades of resentment that directly led to the 1979 revolution. This wasn't an isolated incident; it was part of a long-standing US policy of regime change in the region. Furthermore, from 1980-1988, the US provided intelligence and material support to Saddam Hussein's Iraq, even as he used chemical weapons
against Iranian forces, largely ignored by Western media. Double Standard: When Iranian officials speak of 'triggers' or 'resistance,' it's framed as extremist aggression. Yet, when former US National Security Advisor John Bolton openly advocated for bombing Iran in 2015 – stating 'The Way To Stop Iran’s Bomb Is To Bomb Iran' – he was given primetime airwaves. Similarly, Israeli Prime Ministers,
including Benjamin Netanyahu, have repeatedly, since at least 2002, claimed Iran is 'months away from a nuclear weapon' with little critical scrutiny from major outlets, while their own undeclared nuclear arsenal remains the elephant in the room. Follow the Money: The narrative of Iranian aggression directly benefits the US military-industrial complex and its allies. The deployment of US warships,