Iran's Murals Speak: The Forgotten History of US Aggression
📰 THE STORY: The Independent reports on Iran unveiling murals warning of retaliation against the US, implying these are unprovoked threats from the Islamic Republic following (future) Trump rhetoric. The article often frames Iran's actions as destabilizing or aggressive in the region without sufficient historical context. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: In 1953, the CIA
openly admitted orchestrating a coup to overthrow Iran's democratically elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh, installing the শাহ (Shah) and plunging Iran into decades of dictatorship. This act profoundly shaped Iranian public memory of US interference. Furthermore, the US armed Saddam Hussein during the 1980-88 Iran-Iraq War, leading to an estimated 500,000 to 1,000,000 Iranian casualties,
including those gassed by Iraqi forces with US support. Double Standard: When Iran displays murals warning of retaliation, it's presented as escalatory. Yet, when the US maintains hundreds of military bases globally, engages in constant military exercises near adversaries' borders, and imposes crippling sanctions that affect millions of civilians, it's framed as 'defense' or 'maintaining
stability.' The language used for a symbolic mural versus actual military and economic warfare couldn't be more disparate. Follow the Money: US sanctions on Iran cripple its economy, often creating legitimate internal grievances that can then be exploited for regime change. The military-industrial complex profits massively from sustained tensions, with arms manufacturers lobbying significant sums