Iran's Revolutionary Guards' Warning: A 'Miscalculation' Is Always on Washington's Deck
📰 THE STORY: Al-Monitor reports that a top commander of Iran's Revolutionary Guards warned the US and Israel against 'miscalculations' following recent protests, stating the force has its 'finger on the trigger.' The article quotes 'US President Donald Trump' leaving open new military action, and mentions Washington 'backed and joined Israel’s 12-day war in June.' (It's unclear if 'June' refers
to a hypothetical past event in 2026, or a future event, given the article is dated 2026/01, implying a speculative forecast.) 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: The 'miscalculations' Iran refers to are rooted in a long history of US intervention, starting with the 1953 CIA-backed coup that overthrew Iran's democratically elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh, installing the
brutal Shah. This act fundamentally shaped Iranian mistrust of Western powers. More recently, the US abrogated the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) in 2018, imposing 'maximum pressure' sanctions that have crippled Iran's economy and starved its people, without addressing the underlying security grievances of Iran. The article also mentions a '12-day war' involving Israel and the US –
Israel, heavily armed by the US, has routinely conducted airstrikes in Syria and openly threatened Iran for decades. Netanyahu himself has been warning of Iran being 'months from a nuclear weapon' since at least 2002. Double Standard: When the US or Israel warns adversaries, it's framed as 'deterrence' or 'defensive posture.' When Iran issues a similar warning in response to decades of sanctions,