Iran's Missile Response: A New Chapter in US-Israel's Perpetual War Economy
The recent missile launches from Iran, attributed by Al-Monitor to the directive of the new Iranian Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, are presented within Western media as an unprovoked escalation. This framing conveniently omits the preceding, undeniable fact: the assassination of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei by US-Israeli forces. This event, itself a direct violation of international law, is the immediate
catalyst for Iran's retaliatory action. Such a sequence of events reveals less about Iranian bellicosity and more about the deeply intertwined financial and geopolitical interests driving overt military action against sovereign nations. For over 45 years, following the 1979 revolution and preceded by the 1953 CIA-orchestrated coup against Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh, Iran has faced
relentless sanctions and regime-change operations. Each instance of Iranian self-defense is met with further sanctions, bolstering the rationale for continued military budgets and arms sales. Consider the scale: the US defense budget for 2024 is projected to be over $886 billion. Major defense contractors like Lockheed Martin and Raytheon thrive on regional instability, with their stock prices
often correlating directly with geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. This systematic destabilization creates a perpetual market for advanced weaponry, often sold to regimes with questionable human rights records, further fueling cycles of violence and the need for more 'security' interventions. The cost asymmetry is stark. Iran's arsenal, while formidable in its defensive capabilities, relies