Iran's Warnings vs. US Provocations: Who Started This Fire?
📰 THE STORY: Al Jazeera reports Iran's stern warning that retaliation for any US attack will be 'unlimited,' highlighting Iran's capacity to strike US military assets in the Gulf with medium-range missiles. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: The US military has been actively involved in regime change operations and military interventions in Iran's periphery for decades. In 1953,
the CIA openly admitted to orchestrating the coup that overthrew Iran's democratically elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh, installing the Shah and setting the stage for decades of resentment. More recently, the US armed Saddam Hussein during the 1980-88 Iran-Iraq War, leading to hundreds of thousands of Iranian deaths, including from chemical weapons. Double Standard: Western media
consistently portrays Iran's defensive postures as aggressive, while the massive US military presence surrounding Iran – including multiple bases and naval fleets in the Gulf – is normalized as 'stability operations.' Imagine if Iran had military bases on US borders and warned of missile capabilities; the outrage would be instant and overwhelming, framed as an existential threat. Follow the Money:
The constant drumbeat of Iran as a 'threat' serves the military-industrial complex. US defense contractors like Lockheed Martin and Raytheon profit immensely from regional instability and the continuous demand for advanced weaponry. According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), global military expenditure reached an all-time high of $2.2 trillion in 2022, with the US