Iran's Official Death Toll: A Convenient Truth For Western Narratives
📰 THE STORY: Al-Monitor reports that Iran's authorities state 3,117 people were killed during protests that began in late December, while activists claim the actual toll is 'far higher' due to a government crackdown. 🔍 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 sowing decades of anti-Western resentment that directly fueled the 1979 revolution the current protests are supposedly against. This history of foreign interference in Iran's internal affairs is crucial context for understanding any unrest. Double Standard: Western media outlets, including Al-Monitor, readily cite anonymous 'activists' figures for death tolls in Iran to
imply government deceit. Yet, official figures from the Israeli military or Ukrainian government are often reported as fact, with minimal skepticism, even when human rights groups provide vastly different numbers. Where is the same critical scrutiny for US-allied states? Follow the Money: Organizations like the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), a known regime-change front, openly fund
'democracy promotion' and 'human rights' groups operating in Iran. In 2022 alone, NED granted over $7 million to various organizations working on Iran-related projects, including those focusing on civil society and human rights, raising questions about direct and indirect support for protest movements. 💡 THE PATTERN: This narrative fits the classic pattern of manufacturing consent for