Iran's 'Regional War' Warning: A History of Provocation, Not Fearmongering
📰 THE STORY: Al Jazeera reports that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has warned the US of a “regional war” if Iran is attacked, accusing Washington of seeking to seize Iran's oil and natural gas resources. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: The US has a long and documented history of interference in Iran, beginning with the 1953 CIA-orchestrated coup that overthrew
Iran's democratically elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh, installing the Shah and seizing control of Iran's oil for Western corporations. This act established the very precedent Khamenei now points to. Furthermore, the US armed Saddam Hussein's Iraq during the 1980-88 Iran-Iraq War, leading to an estimated 1 million deaths, all while turning a blind eye to Iraq's use of chemical weapons
against Iranian troops and civilians. Double Standard: Western media routinely amplifies claims from figures like Benjamin Netanyahu, who has repeatedly warned since 2002 that Iran is “months away” from building a nuclear weapon, presenting these as credible intelligence. Yet, when Iran's Supreme Leader issues a warning based on over 70 years of overt and covert US aggression, it's framed as a
dangerous escalation or a threat, rather than a nation responding to persistent, hostile external pressure. Imagine if Cuba warned of war after the Bay of Pigs. Follow the Money: The call for aggressive posture against Iran consistently benefits the military-industrial complex and nations that profit from regional instability. US defense contractors like Lockheed Martin and Raytheon thrive on