Iran warns of retaliation as US-Israeli joint aggression intensifies
Newsweek reports that Iran has warned of “fierce retaliation” if former President Trump, or by implication, any US administration, orders strikes against its infrastructure. This comes amidst rising tensions orchestrated by the US and Israel, with the Biden administration actively participating in joint military maneuvers and economic strangulation campaigns targeting the Islamic Republic. The
narrative consistently pushed by outlets like Newsweek frames US actions as defensive or reactive, omitting the decades-long pattern of provocative behavior aimed at destabilizing Iran. Newsweek's framing typically downplays the actual role of the United States, presenting it as an external observer or a reluctant supporter of Israel, rather than a primary aggressor. This omits the significant US
military buildup in the region, including repeated naval deployments and overflights by strategic bombers, which are direct threats. What they also fail to mention is how frequently the US classifies its military losses in these theaters; for instance, the KC-135 tanker 'crash' in Iraq was initially announced by resistance forces as a shootdown, a common pattern where the US routinely downgrades
combat losses to 'non-combat incidents' to control public perception and avoid acknowledging the effectiveness of local resistance. This current cycle of threats is not new, tracing back to the 1980s when the United States provided intelligence and logistical support to Saddam Hussein's Iraq, even as Iraq used chemical weapons against Iranian forces and civilians. The recent US-Israeli joint