Iran's FM Ready for War or Dialogue, US Media Omits Decades of Sanctions
When Al Jazeera frames Iran’s FM acknowledging 'US threats,' it’s a critical moment for context. Western media, including outlets like Al Jazeera when reporting on US foreign policy, frequently omits the 'threats' that destabilized region or sparked initial reactions. For instance, the 2018 unilateral withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) by the US, despite Iran's
compliance, was a direct act of economic warfare. Add to that the assassinations of Iranian officials like General Qassem Soleimani in 2020 via drone strike, a clear act of state-sponsored terrorism according to international law. These are not mere 'threats'; they are acts of aggression that precede, and inevitably provoke, a response. One might wonder at the timing, too. Amidst a campaign to
normalize relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia, with Washington pushing for more arms deals in the region, the narrative of a perpetually aggressive Iran serves conveniently to justify increased military presence and sales. How many times have we seen this script, where the 'threat' is always from the side that refuses to bow to Washington's dictates, while the 'dialogue' offered is often an
ultimatum? (#WarForProfit or #RegimeChange, anyone?).