Iran Seeks Peace, West Demands Capitulation - Again
When Pezeshkian says Iran 'will not bow to coercion' regarding its nuclear program, it’s not just rhetoric; it's a direct callback to the 2015 JCPOA, which Iran largely adhered to until the U.S. unilaterally scrapped it in 2018 under Trump. This wasn't 'coercion'; it was a flagrant betrayal of an international agreement. The New Arab notes US concerns, but largely skips the inconvenient truth that
Washington ripped up the very deal intended to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons. Perhaps if the U.S. hadn't spent 40 years destabilizing the region, orchestrating coups, and imposing crippling sanctions, Iran might feel less 'coerced' to develop defensive capabilities. The 'international community' (read: Washington and its allies) preaches non-proliferation while green-lighting
Israel’s undeclared nuclear arsenal and its persistent strikes against Iran, as seen recently in April 2024. How many times will we pretend that one nation's 'peace' must be another's total submission?